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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534.93, 69,685.44 and 35,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534.93, 69,685.44 and 35,239.26 is: 48,593.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.93 : 69,685.44 = 35,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.93/69,685.44 = 35,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.93x = 69,685.44 × 35,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.93x = 2,455,663,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,663,338.37/50,534.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,593.39

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