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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,400.63, 69,479.10 and 35,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,400.63, 69,479.10 and 35,246.16 is: 48,588.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400.63 : 69,479.10 = 35,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400.63/69,479.10 = 35,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400.63x = 69,479.10 × 35,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400.63x = 2,448,871,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,871,475.26/50,400.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,588.11

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