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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.04, 49,023.18 and 19,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.04, 49,023.18 and 19,608.50 is: 27,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.04 : 49,023.18 = 19,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.04/49,023.18 = 19,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.04x = 49,023.18 × 19,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.04x = 961,270,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,270,779.91/35,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.73

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