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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,451.36, 69,550.14 and 35,297.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,451.36, 69,550.14 and 35,297.07 is: 48,659.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,451.36 : 69,550.14 = 35,297.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,451.36/69,550.14 = 35,297.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,451.36x = 69,550.14 × 35,297.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,451.36x = 2,454,916,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,916,160.09/50,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,659.07

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