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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.66, 69,699.81 and 35,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.66, 69,699.81 and 35,261.82 is: 48,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.66 : 69,699.81 = 35,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.66/69,699.81 = 35,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.66x = 69,699.81 × 35,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.66x = 2,457,742,154.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,742,154.25/50,589.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,581.91

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