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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.62, 49,206.28 and 35,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.62, 49,206.28 and 35,005.50 is: 48,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.62 : 49,206.28 = 35,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.62/49,206.28 = 35,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.62x = 49,206.28 × 35,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.62x = 1,722,490,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,490,434.54/35,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,511.81

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