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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,186.48, 69,279.56 and 35,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,186.48, 69,279.56 and 35,138.30 is: 48,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,186.48 : 69,279.56 = 35,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,186.48/69,279.56 = 35,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,186.48x = 69,279.56 × 35,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,186.48x = 2,434,365,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,365,441.06/50,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,506.40

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