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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.52, 69,218.40 and 35,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.52, 69,218.40 and 35,921.92 is: 49,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.52 : 69,218.40 = 35,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.52/69,218.40 = 35,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.52x = 69,218.40 × 35,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.52x = 2,486,457,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,457,827.33/50,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,638.30

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