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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,710.68, 69,906.48 and 35,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,710.68, 69,906.48 and 35,557.62 is: 49,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,710.68 : 69,906.48 = 35,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,710.68/69,906.48 = 35,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,710.68x = 69,906.48 × 35,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,710.68x = 2,485,708,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,708,051.38/50,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,017.45

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