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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.38, 49,473.20 and 19,934.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.38, 49,473.20 and 19,934.69 is: 27,509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.38 : 49,473.20 = 19,934.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.38/49,473.20 = 19,934.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.38x = 49,473.20 × 19,934.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.38x = 986,232,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,232,558.27/35,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.69

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