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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,881.68, 76,366.44 and 35,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,881.68, 76,366.44 and 35,310.24 is: 52,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,881.68 : 76,366.44 = 35,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,881.68/76,366.44 = 35,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,881.68x = 76,366.44 × 35,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,881.68x = 2,696,517,324.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,517,324.35/50,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,995.84

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