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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,419.49, 48,877.14 and 19,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,419.49, 48,877.14 and 19,500.96 is: 26,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,419.49 : 48,877.14 = 19,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,419.49/48,877.14 = 19,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,419.49x = 48,877.14 × 19,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,419.49x = 953,151,335.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,151,335.34/35,419.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.36

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