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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,535.93, 69,686.82 and 35,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,535.93, 69,686.82 and 35,240.26 is: 48,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,535.93 : 69,686.82 = 35,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,535.93/69,686.82 = 35,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,535.93x = 69,686.82 × 35,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,535.93x = 2,455,781,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,781,655.37/50,535.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,594.77

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