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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.86, 49,473.88 and 19,935.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.86, 49,473.88 and 19,935.17 is: 27,510.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.86 : 49,473.88 = 19,935.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.86/49,473.88 = 19,935.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.86x = 49,473.88 × 19,935.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.86x = 986,270,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,270,208.36/35,850.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.36

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