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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.51, 48,299.50 and 19,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.51, 48,299.50 and 19,892.90 is: 27,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.51 : 48,299.50 = 19,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.51/48,299.50 = 19,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.51x = 48,299.50 × 19,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.51x = 960,817,123.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,817,123.55/35,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.52

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