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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,456.36, 69,557.04 and 35,302.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,456.36, 69,557.04 and 35,302.07 is: 48,665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,456.36 : 69,557.04 = 35,302.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,456.36/69,557.04 = 35,302.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,456.36x = 69,557.04 × 35,302.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,456.36x = 2,455,507,495.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,507,495.07/50,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,665.97

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