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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.04, 48,368.61 and 19,942.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.04, 48,368.61 and 19,942.65 is: 27,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.04 : 48,368.61 = 19,942.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.04/48,368.61 = 19,942.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.04x = 48,368.61 × 19,942.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.04x = 964,598,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,598,260.22/35,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.61

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