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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,789.15, 70,015.98 and 35,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,789.15, 70,015.98 and 35,634.86 is: 49,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,789.15 : 70,015.98 = 35,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,789.15/70,015.98 = 35,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,789.15x = 70,015.98 × 35,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,789.15x = 2,495,009,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,009,645.06/50,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,124.86

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