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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,888.70, 70,152.66 and 35,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,888.70, 70,152.66 and 35,735.22 is: 49,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,888.70 : 70,152.66 = 35,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,888.70/70,152.66 = 35,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,888.70x = 70,152.66 × 35,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,888.70x = 2,506,920,738.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,920,738.69/50,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,262.82

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