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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.17, 77,305.47 and 35,908.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.17, 77,305.47 and 35,908.91 is: 49,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.17 : 77,305.47 = 35,908.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.17/77,305.47 = 35,908.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.17x = 77,305.47 × 35,908.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.17x = 2,775,955,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,955,164.74/56,050.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,526.26

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