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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.57, 49,403.40 and 19,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.57, 49,403.40 and 19,885.50 is: 27,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.57 : 49,403.40 = 19,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.57/49,403.40 = 19,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.57x = 49,403.40 × 19,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.57x = 982,411,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,411,063.68/35,799.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.98

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