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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,372.38, 69,440.44 and 35,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,372.38, 69,440.44 and 35,217.84 is: 48,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,372.38 : 69,440.44 = 35,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,372.38/69,440.44 = 35,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,372.38x = 69,440.44 × 35,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,372.38x = 2,445,542,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,542,153.24/50,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.27

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