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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,966.92, 70,280.58 and 35,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,966.92, 70,280.58 and 35,854.60 is: 49,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,966.92 : 70,280.58 = 35,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,966.92/70,280.58 = 35,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,966.92x = 70,280.58 × 35,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,966.92x = 2,519,882,083.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,882,083.67/50,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,441.52

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