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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.91, 69,240.89 and 35,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.91, 69,240.89 and 35,881.92 is: 49,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.91 : 69,240.89 = 35,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.91/69,240.89 = 35,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.91x = 69,240.89 × 35,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.91x = 2,484,496,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,496,075.71/50,225.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,466.42

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