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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,898.40, 76,384.54 and 35,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,898.40, 76,384.54 and 35,806.28 is: 53,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,898.40 : 76,384.54 = 35,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,898.40/76,384.54 = 35,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,898.40x = 76,384.54 × 35,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,898.40x = 2,735,046,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,046,205.28/50,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,735.41

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