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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,812.68, 70,061.04 and 35,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,812.68, 70,061.04 and 35,250.96 is: 48,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,812.68 : 70,061.04 = 35,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,812.68/70,061.04 = 35,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,812.68x = 70,061.04 × 35,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,812.68x = 2,469,718,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,718,918.60/50,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,604.38

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