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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.26, 49,463.67 and 19,927.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.26, 49,463.67 and 19,927.55 is: 27,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.26 : 49,463.67 = 19,927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.26/49,463.67 = 19,927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.26x = 49,463.67 × 19,927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.26x = 985,689,757.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,689,757.11/35,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.24

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