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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.08, 49,475.94 and 21,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.08, 49,475.94 and 21,701.80 is: 29,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.08 : 49,475.94 = 21,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.08/49,475.94 = 21,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.08x = 49,475.94 × 21,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.08x = 1,073,716,954.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,716,954.69/35,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,951.03

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