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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.36, 69,555.66 and 35,301.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.36, 69,555.66 and 35,301.07 is: 48,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.36 : 69,555.66 = 35,301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.36/69,555.66 = 35,301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.36x = 69,555.66 × 35,301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.36x = 2,455,389,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,389,222.56/50,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,664.59

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