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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,877.40, 70,175.64 and 35,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,877.40, 70,175.64 and 35,801.68 is: 49,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,877.40 : 70,175.64 = 35,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,877.40/70,175.64 = 35,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,877.40x = 70,175.64 × 35,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,877.40x = 2,512,405,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,405,807.08/50,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,381.57

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