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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,987.19, 49,712.54 and 34,095.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,987.19, 49,712.54 and 34,095.43 is: 47,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,987.19 : 49,712.54 = 34,095.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,987.19/49,712.54 = 34,095.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,987.19x = 49,712.54 × 34,095.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,987.19x = 1,694,970,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,970,319.36/35,987.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,099.27

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