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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.98, 49,475.39 and 19,936.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.98, 49,475.39 and 19,936.41 is: 27,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.98 : 49,475.39 = 19,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.98/49,475.39 = 19,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.98x = 49,475.39 × 19,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.98x = 986,361,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,361,560.27/35,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.82

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