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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.98, 49,475.55 and 19,719.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.98, 49,475.55 and 19,719.53 is: 27,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.98 : 49,475.55 = 19,719.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.98/49,475.55 = 19,719.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.98x = 49,475.55 × 19,719.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.98x = 975,634,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,634,530.65/35,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213.61

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