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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,880.68, 76,364.94 and 35,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,880.68, 76,364.94 and 35,309.24 is: 52,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,880.68 : 76,364.94 = 35,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,880.68/76,364.94 = 35,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,880.68x = 76,364.94 × 35,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,880.68x = 2,696,387,994.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,387,994.05/50,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,994.34

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