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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.52, 69,661.64 and 35,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.52, 69,661.64 and 35,438.80 is: 48,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.52 : 69,661.64 = 35,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.52/69,661.64 = 35,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.52x = 69,661.64 × 35,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.52x = 2,468,724,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,724,927.63/50,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,845.48

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