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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,388.06, 69,557.07 and 35,861.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,388.06, 69,557.07 and 35,861.66 is: 49,504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,388.06 : 69,557.07 = 35,861.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,388.06/69,557.07 = 35,861.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,388.06x = 69,557.07 × 35,861.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,388.06x = 2,494,431,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,431,647.15/50,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,504.42

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