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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.20, 49,412.52 and 19,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.20, 49,412.52 and 19,890.88 is: 27,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.20 : 49,412.52 = 19,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.20/49,412.52 = 19,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.20x = 49,412.52 × 19,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.20x = 982,858,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,858,505.82/35,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.63

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