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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,517.12, 69,691.68 and 35,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,517.12, 69,691.68 and 35,412.48 is: 48,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,517.12 : 69,691.68 = 35,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,517.12/69,691.68 = 35,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,517.12x = 69,691.68 × 35,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,517.12x = 2,467,955,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,955,224.17/50,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,853.84

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