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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,187.22, 69,280.58 and 35,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,187.22, 69,280.58 and 35,139.04 is: 48,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,187.22 : 69,280.58 = 35,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,187.22/69,280.58 = 35,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,187.22x = 69,280.58 × 35,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,187.22x = 2,434,452,986.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,452,986.49/50,187.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.43

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