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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,347.36, 69,515.40 and 35,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,347.36, 69,515.40 and 35,273.44 is: 48,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,347.36 : 69,515.40 = 35,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,347.36/69,515.40 = 35,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,347.36x = 69,515.40 × 35,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,347.36x = 2,452,047,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,047,290.98/50,347.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,702.60

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