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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,974.89, 70,320.93 and 35,875.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,974.89, 70,320.93 and 35,875.93 is: 49,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,974.89 : 70,320.93 = 35,875.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,974.89/70,320.93 = 35,875.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,974.89x = 70,320.93 × 35,875.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,974.89x = 2,522,828,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,828,762.21/50,974.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,491.60

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