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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.46, 49,048.71 and 19,409.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.46, 49,048.71 and 19,409.93 is: 26,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.46 : 49,048.71 = 19,409.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.46/49,048.71 = 19,409.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.46x = 49,048.71 × 19,409.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.46x = 952,031,893.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,031,893.59/35,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,785.76

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