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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.50, 48,369.74 and 22,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.50, 48,369.74 and 22,475.25 is: 31,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.50 : 48,369.74 = 22,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.50/48,369.74 = 22,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.50x = 48,369.74 × 22,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.50x = 1,087,121,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,121,886.56/35,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015.87

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