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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,785.53, 70,010.98 and 35,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,785.53, 70,010.98 and 35,631.24 is: 49,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,785.53 : 70,010.98 = 35,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,785.53/70,010.98 = 35,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,785.53x = 70,010.98 × 35,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,785.53x = 2,494,578,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,578,031.02/50,785.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,119.86

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