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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.07, 69,881.52 and 35,561.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.07, 69,881.52 and 35,561.09 is: 49,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.07 : 69,881.52 = 35,561.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.07/69,881.52 = 35,561.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.07x = 69,881.52 × 35,561.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.07x = 2,485,062,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,062,672.65/50,665.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,048.84

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