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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,850.92, 70,096.52 and 35,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,850.92, 70,096.52 and 35,701.12 is: 49,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,850.92 : 70,096.52 = 35,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,850.92/70,096.52 = 35,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,850.92x = 70,096.52 × 35,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,850.92x = 2,502,524,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,524,272.10/50,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,212.96

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