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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.41, 69,241.58 and 35,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.41, 69,241.58 and 35,882.42 is: 49,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.41 : 69,241.58 = 35,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.41/69,241.58 = 35,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.41x = 69,241.58 × 35,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.41x = 2,484,555,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,555,448.72/50,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467.11

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