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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,845.49, 70,125.18 and 35,788.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,845.49, 70,125.18 and 35,788.00 is: 49,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,845.49 : 70,125.18 = 35,788.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,845.49/70,125.18 = 35,788.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,845.49x = 70,125.18 × 35,788.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,845.49x = 2,509,639,591.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,639,591.21/50,845.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,358.16

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