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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.22, 69,605.55 and 35,896.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.22, 69,605.55 and 35,896.77 is: 49,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.22 : 69,605.55 = 35,896.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.22/69,605.55 = 35,896.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.22x = 69,605.55 × 35,896.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.22x = 2,498,614,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,614,419.07/50,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,552.85

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