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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,853.92, 70,100.66 and 35,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,853.92, 70,100.66 and 35,704.12 is: 49,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,853.92 : 70,100.66 = 35,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,853.92/70,100.66 = 35,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,853.92x = 70,100.66 × 35,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,853.92x = 2,502,882,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,882,376.72/50,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,217.10

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