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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,880.74, 76,305.56 and 35,186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,880.74, 76,305.56 and 35,186.63 is: 52,769.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,880.74 : 76,305.56 = 35,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,880.74/76,305.56 = 35,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,880.74x = 76,305.56 × 35,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,880.74x = 2,684,934,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,934,949.20/50,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,769.19

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