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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.53, 49,471.70 and 19,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.53, 49,471.70 and 19,934.64 is: 27,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.53 : 49,471.70 = 19,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.53/49,471.70 = 19,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.53x = 49,471.70 × 19,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.53x = 986,200,430.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,200,430.01/35,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.67

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