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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.24, 49,615.04 and 21,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.24, 49,615.04 and 21,614.76 is: 29,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.24 : 49,615.04 = 21,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.24/49,615.04 = 21,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.24x = 49,615.04 × 21,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.24x = 1,072,417,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,417,181.99/35,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,830.60

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