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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.78, 49,460.51 and 19,924.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.78, 49,460.51 and 19,924.71 is: 27,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.78 : 49,460.51 = 19,924.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.78/49,460.51 = 19,924.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.78x = 49,460.51 × 19,924.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.78x = 985,486,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,486,318.20/35,838.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.76

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