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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.93, 69,684.06 and 35,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.93, 69,684.06 and 35,238.26 is: 48,592.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.93 : 69,684.06 = 35,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.93/69,684.06 = 35,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.93x = 69,684.06 × 35,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.93x = 2,455,544,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,544,938.52/50,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,592.00

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