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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,342.76, 69,399.56 and 35,188.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,342.76, 69,399.56 and 35,188.22 is: 48,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,342.76 : 69,399.56 = 35,188.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,342.76/69,399.56 = 35,188.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,342.76x = 69,399.56 × 35,188.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,342.76x = 2,442,046,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,046,462.24/50,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,508.39

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