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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,844.99, 70,124.49 and 35,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,844.99, 70,124.49 and 35,787.50 is: 49,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844.99 : 70,124.49 = 35,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844.99/70,124.49 = 35,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844.99x = 70,124.49 × 35,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844.99x = 2,509,579,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,579,835.25/50,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,357.47

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