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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.62, 49,202.12 and 35,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.62, 49,202.12 and 35,002.50 is: 48,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.62 : 49,202.12 = 35,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.62/49,202.12 = 35,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.62x = 49,202.12 × 35,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.62x = 1,722,197,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,197,030.29/35,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.65

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