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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,889.68, 76,378.44 and 35,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,889.68, 76,378.44 and 35,318.24 is: 53,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,889.68 : 76,378.44 = 35,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,889.68/76,378.44 = 35,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,889.68x = 76,378.44 × 35,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,889.68x = 2,697,552,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,552,074.75/50,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,007.84

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