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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.16, 69,179.01 and 35,054.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.16, 69,179.01 and 35,054.31 is: 48,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.16 : 69,179.01 = 35,054.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.16/69,179.01 = 35,054.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.16x = 69,179.01 × 35,054.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.16x = 2,425,022,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,022,462.03/50,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,338.85

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