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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,457.36, 69,558.42 and 35,303.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,457.36, 69,558.42 and 35,303.07 is: 48,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,457.36 : 69,558.42 = 35,303.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,457.36/69,558.42 = 35,303.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,457.36x = 69,558.42 × 35,303.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,457.36x = 2,455,625,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,625,770.35/50,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,667.35

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