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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.45, 70,083.42 and 35,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.45, 70,083.42 and 35,691.60 is: 49,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.45 : 70,083.42 = 35,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.45/70,083.42 = 35,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.45x = 70,083.42 × 35,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.45x = 2,501,389,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,389,393.27/50,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,199.80

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