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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,887.49, 49,473.41 and 25,244.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,887.49, 49,473.41 and 25,244.09 is: 34,800.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,887.49 : 49,473.41 = 25,244.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,887.49/49,473.41 = 25,244.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,887.49x = 49,473.41 × 25,244.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,887.49x = 1,248,911,214.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,911,214.65/35,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.74

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