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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,850.94, 70,096.52 and 35,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,850.94, 70,096.52 and 35,701.10 is: 49,212.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,850.94 : 70,096.52 = 35,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,850.94/70,096.52 = 35,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,850.94x = 70,096.52 × 35,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,850.94x = 2,502,522,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,522,870.17/50,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,212.91

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