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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.52, 49,474.86 and 19,935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.52, 49,474.86 and 19,935.64 is: 27,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.52 : 49,474.86 = 19,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.52/49,474.86 = 19,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.52x = 49,474.86 × 19,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.52x = 986,312,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,312,998.01/35,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.82

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