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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.98, 49,039.76 and 19,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.98, 49,039.76 and 19,620.50 is: 27,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.98 : 49,039.76 = 19,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.98/49,039.76 = 19,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.98x = 49,039.76 × 19,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.98x = 962,184,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,184,414.93/35,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.34

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