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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,323.40, 69,326.30 and 35,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,323.40, 69,326.30 and 35,187.76 is: 48,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,323.40 : 69,326.30 = 35,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,323.40/69,326.30 = 35,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,323.40x = 69,326.30 × 35,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,323.40x = 2,439,437,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,437,206.09/50,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,475.21

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