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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,877.45, 70,137.14 and 35,723.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,877.45, 70,137.14 and 35,723.97 is: 49,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,877.45 : 70,137.14 = 35,723.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,877.45/70,137.14 = 35,723.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,877.45x = 70,137.14 × 35,723.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,877.45x = 2,505,576,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,576,906.63/50,877.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,247.30

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