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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.75, 49,614.36 and 21,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.75, 49,614.36 and 21,614.26 is: 29,829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.75 : 49,614.36 = 21,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.75/49,614.36 = 21,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.75x = 49,614.36 × 21,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.75x = 1,072,377,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,377,676.77/35,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,829.91

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