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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.40, 49,465.64 and 19,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.40, 49,465.64 and 19,927.50 is: 27,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.40 : 49,465.64 = 19,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.40/49,465.64 = 19,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.40x = 49,465.64 × 19,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.40x = 985,726,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,726,541.10/35,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.92

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