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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.31, 49,049.58 and 19,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.31, 49,049.58 and 19,627.75 is: 27,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.31 : 49,049.58 = 19,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.31/49,049.58 = 19,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.31x = 49,049.58 × 19,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.31x = 962,732,893.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,732,893.85/35,543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.20

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