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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.86, 69,556.35 and 35,301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.86, 69,556.35 and 35,301.57 is: 48,665.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.86 : 69,556.35 = 35,301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.86/69,556.35 = 35,301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.86x = 69,556.35 × 35,301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.86x = 2,455,448,358.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,448,358.47/50,455.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,665.28

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