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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,911.08, 76,241.96 and 35,881.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,911.08, 76,241.96 and 35,881.26 is: 53,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,911.08 : 76,241.96 = 35,881.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,911.08/76,241.96 = 35,881.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,911.08x = 76,241.96 × 35,881.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,911.08x = 2,735,657,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,657,589.67/50,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,734.03

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