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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,457.78, 69,558.93 and 35,303.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,457.78, 69,558.93 and 35,303.49 is: 48,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,457.78 : 69,558.93 = 35,303.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,457.78/69,558.93 = 35,303.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,457.78x = 69,558.93 × 35,303.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,457.78x = 2,455,672,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,672,989.67/50,457.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,667.88

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