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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.75, 48,220.50 and 19,836.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.75, 48,220.50 and 19,836.49 is: 27,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.75 : 48,220.50 = 19,836.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.75/48,220.50 = 19,836.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.75x = 48,220.50 × 19,836.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.75x = 956,525,466.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,525,466.05/34,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.43

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