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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.90, 49,403.25 and 19,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.90, 49,403.25 and 19,883.94 is: 27,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.90 : 49,403.25 = 19,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.90/49,403.25 = 19,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.90x = 49,403.25 × 19,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.90x = 982,331,258.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,331,258.81/35,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.50

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