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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,786.03, 70,011.68 and 35,631.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,786.03, 70,011.68 and 35,631.74 is: 49,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,786.03 : 70,011.68 = 35,631.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,786.03/70,011.68 = 35,631.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,786.03x = 70,011.68 × 35,631.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,786.03x = 2,494,637,450.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,637,450.51/50,786.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,120.55

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