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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,949.75, 76,423.98 and 35,894.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,949.75, 76,423.98 and 35,894.67 is: 53,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,949.75 : 76,423.98 = 35,894.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,949.75/76,423.98 = 35,894.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,949.75x = 76,423.98 × 35,894.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,949.75x = 2,743,213,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,213,542.19/50,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,841.55

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