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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,877.24, 76,300.30 and 35,183.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,877.24, 76,300.30 and 35,183.13 is: 52,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,877.24 : 76,300.30 = 35,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,877.24/76,300.30 = 35,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,877.24x = 76,300.30 × 35,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,877.24x = 2,684,483,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,483,373.94/50,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,763.93

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