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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.93, 49,424.64 and 19,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.93, 49,424.64 and 19,900.86 is: 27,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.93 : 49,424.64 = 19,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.93/49,424.64 = 19,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.93x = 49,424.64 × 19,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.93x = 983,592,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,592,841.19/35,814.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.21

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