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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.50, 49,524.30 and 25,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.50, 49,524.30 and 25,294.98 is: 34,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.50 : 49,524.30 = 25,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.50/49,524.30 = 25,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.50x = 49,524.30 × 25,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.50x = 1,252,716,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,716,178.01/35,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.09

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