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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,725.80, 70,017.84 and 35,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,725.80, 70,017.84 and 35,622.12 is: 49,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,725.80 : 70,017.84 = 35,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,725.80/70,017.84 = 35,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,725.80x = 70,017.84 × 35,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,725.80x = 2,494,183,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,183,898.62/50,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,169.93

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