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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,090.52, 69,217.02 and 35,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,090.52, 69,217.02 and 35,920.92 is: 49,636.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,090.52 : 69,217.02 = 35,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,090.52/69,217.02 = 35,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,090.52x = 69,217.02 × 35,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,090.52x = 2,486,339,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,339,038.06/50,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,636.92

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