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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.32, 49,473.65 and 19,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.32, 49,473.65 and 19,935.50 is: 27,510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.32 : 49,473.65 = 19,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.32/49,473.65 = 19,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.32x = 49,473.65 × 19,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.32x = 986,281,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,281,752.05/35,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.33

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