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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.50, 49,017.97 and 19,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.50, 49,017.97 and 19,604.97 is: 27,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.50 : 49,017.97 = 19,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.50/49,017.97 = 19,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.50x = 49,017.97 × 19,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.50x = 960,995,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,995,831.31/35,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,055.44

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