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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.52, 69,229.44 and 35,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.52, 69,229.44 and 35,929.92 is: 49,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.52 : 69,229.44 = 35,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.52/69,229.44 = 35,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.52x = 69,229.44 × 35,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.52x = 2,487,408,240.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,408,240.84/50,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,649.34

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