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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,529.60, 69,759.36 and 35,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,529.60, 69,759.36 and 35,035.20 is: 48,368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,529.60 : 69,759.36 = 35,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,529.60/69,759.36 = 35,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,529.60x = 69,759.36 × 35,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,529.60x = 2,444,033,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,033,129.47/50,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,368.35

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