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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.54, 49,474.66 and 19,936.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.54, 49,474.66 and 19,936.01 is: 27,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.54 : 49,474.66 = 19,936.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.54/49,474.66 = 19,936.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.54x = 49,474.66 × 19,936.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.54x = 986,327,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,327,316.51/35,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.20

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