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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.42, 49,050.21 and 19,629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.42, 49,050.21 and 19,629.73 is: 27,087.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.42 : 49,050.21 = 19,629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.42/49,050.21 = 19,629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.42x = 49,050.21 × 19,629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.42x = 962,842,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,842,378.74/35,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.66

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