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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,042.94, 77,349.52 and 35,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,042.94, 77,349.52 and 35,908.50 is: 49,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,042.94 : 77,349.52 = 35,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,042.94/77,349.52 = 35,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,042.94x = 77,349.52 × 35,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,042.94x = 2,777,505,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,505,238.92/56,042.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,560.31

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