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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.08, 49,401.87 and 19,883.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.08, 49,401.87 and 19,883.39 is: 27,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.08 : 49,401.87 = 19,883.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.08/49,401.87 = 19,883.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.08x = 49,401.87 × 19,883.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.08x = 982,276,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,276,647.94/35,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.60

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