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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.86, 69,552.21 and 35,298.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.86, 69,552.21 and 35,298.57 is: 48,661.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.86 : 69,552.21 = 35,298.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.86/69,552.21 = 35,298.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.86x = 69,552.21 × 35,298.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.86x = 2,455,093,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,093,553.34/50,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.14

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