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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,139.10, 69,120.34 and 35,774.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,139.10, 69,120.34 and 35,774.39 is: 49,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,139.10 : 69,120.34 = 35,774.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,139.10/69,120.34 = 35,774.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,139.10x = 69,120.34 × 35,774.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,139.10x = 2,472,738,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,738,083.46/50,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,317.56

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