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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.88, 49,472.52 and 19,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.88, 49,472.52 and 19,934.70 is: 27,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.88 : 49,472.52 = 19,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.88/49,472.52 = 19,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.88x = 49,472.52 × 19,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.88x = 986,219,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,219,844.44/35,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.71

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