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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.52, 69,240.48 and 35,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.52, 69,240.48 and 35,937.92 is: 49,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.52 : 69,240.48 = 35,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.52/69,240.48 = 35,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.52x = 69,240.48 × 35,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.52x = 2,488,358,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,358,831.00/50,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,660.39

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