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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,322.40, 69,324.92 and 35,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,322.40, 69,324.92 and 35,186.76 is: 48,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,322.40 : 69,324.92 = 35,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,322.40/69,324.92 = 35,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,322.40x = 69,324.92 × 35,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,322.40x = 2,439,319,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,319,322.06/50,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,473.83

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