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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,386.50, 81,950.97 and 35,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,386.50, 81,950.97 and 35,526.36 is: 49,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,386.50 : 81,950.97 = 35,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,386.50/81,950.97 = 35,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,386.50x = 81,950.97 × 35,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,386.50x = 2,911,419,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,419,662.57/59,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,024.94

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