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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,070.24, 69,068.64 and 35,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,070.24, 69,068.64 and 35,733.60 is: 49,292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,070.24 : 69,068.64 = 35,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,070.24/69,068.64 = 35,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,070.24x = 69,068.64 × 35,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,070.24x = 2,468,071,154.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,071,154.30/50,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,292.18

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