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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,549.22, 49,050.38 and 21,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,549.22, 49,050.38 and 21,205.24 is: 29,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549.22 : 49,050.38 = 21,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549.22/49,050.38 = 21,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549.22x = 49,050.38 × 21,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549.22x = 1,040,125,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,125,079.99/35,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,258.73

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