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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,875.95, 70,135.07 and 35,722.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,875.95, 70,135.07 and 35,722.47 is: 49,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,875.95 : 70,135.07 = 35,722.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,875.95/70,135.07 = 35,722.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,875.95x = 70,135.07 × 35,722.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,875.95x = 2,505,397,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,397,755.41/50,875.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,245.23

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