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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,647.50, 49,191.87 and 19,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,647.50, 49,191.87 and 19,514.49 is: 26,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,647.50 : 49,191.87 = 19,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,647.50/49,191.87 = 19,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,647.50x = 49,191.87 × 19,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,647.50x = 959,954,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,954,255.20/35,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,929.08

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