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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,787.03, 70,013.05 and 35,632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,787.03, 70,013.05 and 35,632.74 is: 49,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,787.03 : 70,013.05 = 35,632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,787.03/70,013.05 = 35,632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,787.03x = 70,013.05 × 35,632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,787.03x = 2,494,756,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,756,807.26/50,787.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,121.93

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