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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,788.15, 70,014.60 and 35,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,788.15, 70,014.60 and 35,633.86 is: 49,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,788.15 : 70,014.60 = 35,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,788.15/70,014.60 = 35,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,788.15x = 70,014.60 × 35,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,788.15x = 2,494,890,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,890,454.36/50,788.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,123.48

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