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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.96, 49,427.36 and 19,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.96, 49,427.36 and 19,902.96 is: 27,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.96 : 49,427.36 = 19,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.96/49,427.36 = 19,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.96x = 49,427.36 × 19,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.96x = 983,750,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,750,768.99/35,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.06

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