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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,881.74, 76,307.05 and 35,187.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,881.74, 76,307.05 and 35,187.63 is: 52,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,881.74 : 76,307.05 = 35,187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,881.74/76,307.05 = 35,187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,881.74x = 76,307.05 × 35,187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,881.74x = 2,685,064,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,064,241.79/50,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,770.68

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