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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.92, 69,243.63 and 35,883.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.92, 69,243.63 and 35,883.93 is: 49,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.92 : 69,243.63 = 35,883.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.92/69,243.63 = 35,883.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.92x = 69,243.63 × 35,883.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.92x = 2,484,733,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,733,571.87/50,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,469.17

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