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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.86, 48,369.54 and 19,943.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.86, 48,369.54 and 19,943.19 is: 27,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.86 : 48,369.54 = 19,943.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.86/48,369.54 = 19,943.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.86x = 48,369.54 × 19,943.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.86x = 964,642,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,642,926.43/35,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,521.23

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