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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,973.39, 70,318.87 and 35,874.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,973.39, 70,318.87 and 35,874.43 is: 49,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,973.39 : 70,318.87 = 35,874.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,973.39/70,318.87 = 35,874.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,973.39x = 70,318.87 × 35,874.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,973.39x = 2,522,649,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,649,114.01/50,973.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,489.53

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