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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,873.92, 76,323.52 and 35,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,873.92, 76,323.52 and 35,910.24 is: 53,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,873.92 : 76,323.52 = 35,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,873.92/76,323.52 = 35,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,873.92x = 76,323.52 × 35,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,873.92x = 2,740,795,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,795,920.84/50,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,874.28

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