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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.38, 49,016.41 and 19,603.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.38, 49,016.41 and 19,603.49 is: 27,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.38 : 49,016.41 = 19,603.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.38/49,016.41 = 19,603.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.38x = 49,016.41 × 19,603.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.38x = 960,892,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,892,409.18/35,519.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.63

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