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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,882.24, 76,307.80 and 35,188.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,882.24, 76,307.80 and 35,188.13 is: 52,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,882.24 : 76,307.80 = 35,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,882.24/76,307.80 = 35,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,882.24x = 76,307.80 × 35,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,882.24x = 2,685,128,786.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,128,786.41/50,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,771.43

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