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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,956.20, 76,434.30 and 35,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,956.20, 76,434.30 and 35,404.20 is: 53,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,956.20 : 76,434.30 = 35,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,956.20/76,434.30 = 35,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,956.20x = 76,434.30 × 35,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,956.20x = 2,706,095,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,095,244.06/50,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,106.30

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