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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.38, 49,463.60 and 19,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.38, 49,463.60 and 19,927.69 is: 27,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.38 : 49,463.60 = 19,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.38/49,463.60 = 19,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.38x = 49,463.60 × 19,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.38x = 985,695,063.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,695,063.79/35,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.06

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