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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,695.67, 69,885.79 and 35,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,695.67, 69,885.79 and 35,542.60 is: 48,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,695.67 : 69,885.79 = 35,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,695.67/69,885.79 = 35,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,695.67x = 69,885.79 × 35,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,695.67x = 2,483,922,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,922,416.08/50,695.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,996.73

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