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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.92, 70,099.28 and 35,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.92, 70,099.28 and 35,703.12 is: 49,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.92 : 70,099.28 = 35,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.92/70,099.28 = 35,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.92x = 70,099.28 × 35,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.92x = 2,502,763,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,763,005.75/50,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,215.72

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