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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,899.40, 76,386.04 and 35,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,899.40, 76,386.04 and 35,807.28 is: 53,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,899.40 : 76,386.04 = 35,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,899.40/76,386.04 = 35,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,899.40x = 76,386.04 × 35,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,899.40x = 2,735,176,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,176,322.37/50,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,736.91

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