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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.96, 49,017.64 and 19,387.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.96, 49,017.64 and 19,387.41 is: 26,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.96 : 49,017.64 = 19,387.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.96/49,017.64 = 19,387.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.96x = 49,017.64 × 19,387.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.96x = 950,325,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,325,083.91/35,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.68

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