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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,163.52, 69,207.60 and 35,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,163.52, 69,207.60 and 35,080.24 is: 48,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,163.52 : 69,207.60 = 35,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,163.52/69,207.60 = 35,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,163.52x = 69,207.60 × 35,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,163.52x = 2,427,819,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,819,217.82/50,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,398.10

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