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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,882.18, 76,367.19 and 35,310.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,882.18, 76,367.19 and 35,310.74 is: 52,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,882.18 : 76,367.19 = 35,310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,882.18/76,367.19 = 35,310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,882.18x = 76,367.19 × 35,310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,882.18x = 2,696,581,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,581,990.62/50,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,996.59

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