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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,004.74, 48,305.49 and 19,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,004.74, 48,305.49 and 19,089.50 is: 26,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,004.74 : 48,305.49 = 19,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,004.74/48,305.49 = 19,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,004.74x = 48,305.49 × 19,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,004.74x = 922,127,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,127,651.36/35,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,342.94

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