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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.36, 69,518.16 and 35,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.36, 69,518.16 and 35,275.44 is: 48,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.36 : 69,518.16 = 35,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.36/69,518.16 = 35,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.36x = 69,518.16 × 35,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.36x = 2,452,283,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,283,681.99/50,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.36

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