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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,159.52, 69,202.08 and 35,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,159.52, 69,202.08 and 35,076.24 is: 48,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,159.52 : 69,202.08 = 35,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,159.52/69,202.08 = 35,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,159.52x = 69,202.08 × 35,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,159.52x = 2,427,348,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,348,766.58/50,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,392.58

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