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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.24, 76,309.30 and 35,189.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.24, 76,309.30 and 35,189.13 is: 52,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.24 : 76,309.30 = 35,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.24/76,309.30 = 35,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.24x = 76,309.30 × 35,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.24x = 2,685,257,877.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,257,877.91/50,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,772.93

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