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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.06, 49,049.24 and 19,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.06, 49,049.24 and 19,627.50 is: 27,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.06 : 49,049.24 = 19,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.06/49,049.24 = 19,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.06x = 49,049.24 × 19,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.06x = 962,713,859.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,713,859.96/35,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.85

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