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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.42, 49,500.90 and 25,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.42, 49,500.90 and 25,264.02 is: 34,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.42 : 49,500.90 = 25,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.42/49,500.90 = 25,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.42x = 49,500.90 × 25,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.42x = 1,250,591,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,591,727.62/35,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.23

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