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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,536.93, 69,688.20 and 35,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,536.93, 69,688.20 and 35,241.26 is: 48,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,536.93 : 69,688.20 = 35,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,536.93/69,688.20 = 35,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,536.93x = 69,688.20 × 35,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,536.93x = 2,455,899,975.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,899,975.13/50,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,596.14

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