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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,535.42, 69,767.10 and 35,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,535.42, 69,767.10 and 35,474.28 is: 48,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,535.42 : 69,767.10 = 35,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,535.42/69,767.10 = 35,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,535.42x = 69,767.10 × 35,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,535.42x = 2,474,937,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,937,640.19/50,535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,974.32

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