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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.68, 76,369.44 and 35,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.68, 76,369.44 and 35,312.24 is: 52,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.68 : 76,369.44 = 35,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.68/76,369.44 = 35,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.68x = 76,369.44 × 35,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.68x = 2,696,775,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,775,993.95/50,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,998.84

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