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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,521.60, 69,647.04 and 35,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,521.60, 69,647.04 and 35,367.52 is: 48,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,521.60 : 69,647.04 = 35,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,521.60/69,647.04 = 35,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,521.60x = 69,647.04 × 35,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,521.60x = 2,463,243,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,243,080.14/50,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,756.24

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