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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,897.04, 70,252.29 and 35,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,897.04, 70,252.29 and 35,793.24 is: 49,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,897.04 : 70,252.29 = 35,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,897.04/70,252.29 = 35,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,897.04x = 70,252.29 × 35,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,897.04x = 2,514,557,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,557,076.52/50,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,404.78

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