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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,880.36, 76,304.99 and 35,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,880.36, 76,304.99 and 35,186.25 is: 52,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,880.36 : 76,304.99 = 35,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,880.36/76,304.99 = 35,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,880.36x = 76,304.99 × 35,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,880.36x = 2,684,886,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,886,542.35/50,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,768.62

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