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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.60, 49,472.58 and 19,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.60, 49,472.58 and 19,934.70 is: 27,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.60 : 49,472.58 = 19,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.60/49,472.58 = 19,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.60x = 49,472.58 × 19,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.60x = 986,221,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,221,040.53/35,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.19

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