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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,974.39, 70,320.25 and 35,875.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,974.39, 70,320.25 and 35,875.43 is: 49,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,974.39 : 70,320.25 = 35,875.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,974.39/70,320.25 = 35,875.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,974.39x = 70,320.25 × 35,875.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,974.39x = 2,522,769,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,769,027.08/50,974.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,490.91

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