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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.16, 48,368.94 and 19,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.16, 48,368.94 and 19,134.38 is: 26,405.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.16 : 48,368.94 = 19,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.16/48,368.94 = 19,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.16x = 48,368.94 × 19,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.16x = 925,509,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,509,678.16/35,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.29

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