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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.50, 49,469.59 and 19,932.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.50, 49,469.59 and 19,932.59 is: 27,505.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.50 : 49,469.59 = 19,932.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.50/49,469.59 = 19,932.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.50x = 49,469.59 × 19,932.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.50x = 986,057,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,057,054.94/35,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.46

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