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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,664.48, 69,941.52 and 35,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,664.48, 69,941.52 and 35,589.12 is: 49,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,664.48 : 69,941.52 = 35,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,664.48/69,941.52 = 35,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,664.48x = 69,941.52 × 35,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,664.48x = 2,489,157,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,157,148.26/50,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,130.22

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