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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.38, 49,119.90 and 19,678.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.38, 49,119.90 and 19,678.86 is: 27,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.38 : 49,119.90 = 19,678.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.38/49,119.90 = 19,678.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.38x = 49,119.90 × 19,678.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.38x = 966,623,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,623,635.31/35,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,157.40

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