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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.98, 49,335.51 and 19,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.98, 49,335.51 and 19,835.02 is: 27,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.98 : 49,335.51 = 19,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.98/49,335.51 = 19,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.98x = 49,335.51 × 19,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.98x = 978,570,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,570,827.56/35,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.86

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