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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,897.09, 76,370.46 and 35,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,897.09, 76,370.46 and 35,999.92 is: 54,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,897.09 : 76,370.46 = 35,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,897.09/76,370.46 = 35,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,897.09x = 76,370.46 × 35,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,897.09x = 2,749,330,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,330,259.44/50,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,017.44

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