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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,786.53, 70,012.36 and 35,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,786.53, 70,012.36 and 35,632.24 is: 49,121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,786.53 : 70,012.36 = 35,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,786.53/70,012.36 = 35,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,786.53x = 70,012.36 × 35,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,786.53x = 2,494,697,214.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,697,214.49/50,786.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,121.24

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