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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,875.68, 76,357.44 and 35,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,875.68, 76,357.44 and 35,304.24 is: 52,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,875.68 : 76,357.44 = 35,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,875.68/76,357.44 = 35,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,875.68x = 76,357.44 × 35,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,875.68x = 2,695,741,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,741,387.55/50,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,986.84

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