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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.04, 49,467.42 and 19,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.04, 49,467.42 and 19,930.50 is: 27,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.04 : 49,467.42 = 19,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.04/49,467.42 = 19,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.04x = 49,467.42 × 19,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.04x = 985,910,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,910,414.31/35,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.03

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