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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,939.42, 76,422.02 and 35,975.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,939.42, 76,422.02 and 35,975.77 is: 53,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,939.42 : 76,422.02 = 35,975.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,939.42/76,422.02 = 35,975.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,939.42x = 76,422.02 × 35,975.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,939.42x = 2,749,340,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,340,913.34/50,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,972.76

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