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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,500.61, 66,908.83 and 35,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,500.61, 66,908.83 and 35,050.56 is: 48,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,500.61 : 66,908.83 = 35,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,500.61/66,908.83 = 35,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,500.61x = 66,908.83 × 35,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,500.61x = 2,345,191,960.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,191,960.44/48,500.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,353.87

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