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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,888.68, 76,376.94 and 35,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,888.68, 76,376.94 and 35,317.24 is: 53,006.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,888.68 : 76,376.94 = 35,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,888.68/76,376.94 = 35,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,888.68x = 76,376.94 × 35,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,888.68x = 2,697,422,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,422,720.45/50,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,006.34

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