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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.49, 49,472.03 and 25,243.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.49, 49,472.03 and 25,243.09 is: 34,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.49 : 49,472.03 = 25,243.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.49/49,472.03 = 25,243.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.49x = 49,472.03 × 25,243.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.49x = 1,248,826,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,826,968.88/35,886.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.36

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