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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,937.60, 76,406.04 and 35,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,937.60, 76,406.04 and 35,882.76 is: 53,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,937.60 : 76,406.04 = 35,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,937.60/76,406.04 = 35,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,937.60x = 76,406.04 × 35,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,937.60x = 2,741,659,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,659,595.87/50,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,823.89

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