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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,782.40, 70,006.68 and 35,628.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,782.40, 70,006.68 and 35,628.11 is: 49,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,782.40 : 70,006.68 = 35,628.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,782.40/70,006.68 = 35,628.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,782.40x = 70,006.68 × 35,628.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,782.40x = 2,494,205,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,205,695.77/50,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,115.55

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