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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.93, 77,306.54 and 35,909.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.93, 77,306.54 and 35,909.68 is: 49,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.93 : 77,306.54 = 35,909.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.93/77,306.54 = 35,909.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.93x = 77,306.54 × 35,909.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.93x = 2,776,052,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,052,547.23/56,050.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,527.32

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