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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,909.01, 76,238.82 and 35,879.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,909.01, 76,238.82 and 35,879.15 is: 53,730.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,909.01 : 76,238.82 = 35,879.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,909.01/76,238.82 = 35,879.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,909.01x = 76,238.82 × 35,879.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,909.01x = 2,735,384,249.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,384,249.20/50,909.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,730.85

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