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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.48, 49,452.90 and 19,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.48, 49,452.90 and 19,923.88 is: 27,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.48 : 49,452.90 = 19,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.48/49,452.90 = 19,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.48x = 49,452.90 × 19,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.48x = 985,293,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,293,645.25/35,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,491.85

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