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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.11, 49,450.55 and 19,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.11, 49,450.55 and 19,923.50 is: 27,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.11 : 49,450.55 = 19,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.11/49,450.55 = 19,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.11x = 49,450.55 × 19,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.11x = 985,227,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,227,686.05/35,842.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,487.99

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