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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.48, 69,942.90 and 35,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.48, 69,942.90 and 35,590.12 is: 49,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.48 : 69,942.90 = 35,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.48/69,942.90 = 35,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.48x = 69,942.90 × 35,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.48x = 2,489,276,204.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,276,204.15/50,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,131.60

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