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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.42, 49,079.19 and 19,650.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.42, 49,079.19 and 19,650.73 is: 27,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.42 : 49,079.19 = 19,650.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.42/49,079.19 = 19,650.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.42x = 49,079.19 × 19,650.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.42x = 964,441,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,441,911.31/35,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,116.64

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