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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,049.86, 48,368.16 and 19,942.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,049.86, 48,368.16 and 19,942.19 is: 27,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,049.86 : 48,368.16 = 19,942.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,049.86/48,368.16 = 19,942.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,049.86x = 48,368.16 × 19,942.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,049.86x = 964,566,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,566,794.83/35,049.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.85

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