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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.39, 48,590.37 and 21,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.39, 48,590.37 and 21,049.50 is: 29,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.39 : 48,590.37 = 21,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.39/48,590.37 = 21,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.39x = 48,590.37 × 21,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.39x = 1,022,802,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,802,993.32/35,199.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,057.41

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