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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,312.60, 69,358.23 and 35,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,312.60, 69,358.23 and 35,158.23 is: 48,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,312.60 : 69,358.23 = 35,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,312.60/69,358.23 = 35,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,312.60x = 69,358.23 × 35,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,312.60x = 2,438,512,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,512,253.55/50,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,467.23

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