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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.23, 77,305.56 and 35,908.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.23, 77,305.56 and 35,908.97 is: 49,526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.23 : 77,305.56 = 35,908.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.23/77,305.56 = 35,908.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.23x = 77,305.56 × 35,908.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.23x = 2,775,962,855.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,962,855.33/56,050.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,526.34

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