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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.24, 69,547.22 and 35,294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.24, 69,547.22 and 35,294.95 is: 48,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.24 : 69,547.22 = 35,294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.24/69,547.22 = 35,294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.24x = 69,547.22 × 35,294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.24x = 2,454,665,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,665,304.80/50,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656.15

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