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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.40, 70,021.68 and 35,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.40, 70,021.68 and 35,641.28 is: 49,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.40 : 70,021.68 = 35,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.40/70,021.68 = 35,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.40x = 70,021.68 × 35,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.40x = 2,495,662,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,662,302.95/50,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,132.63

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