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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,188.88, 69,282.65 and 35,140.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,188.88, 69,282.65 and 35,140.55 is: 48,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188.88 : 69,282.65 = 35,140.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188.88/69,282.65 = 35,140.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188.88x = 69,282.65 × 35,140.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188.88x = 2,434,629,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,629,904.34/50,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,509.35

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