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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,771.75, 70,029.41 and 35,432.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,771.75, 70,029.41 and 35,432.69 is: 48,872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,771.75 : 70,029.41 = 35,432.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,771.75/70,029.41 = 35,432.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,771.75x = 70,029.41 × 35,432.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,771.75x = 2,481,329,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,329,848.10/50,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,872.26

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