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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.09, 49,486.73 and 19,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.09, 49,486.73 and 19,727.07 is: 27,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.09 : 49,486.73 = 19,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.09/49,486.73 = 19,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.09x = 49,486.73 × 19,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.09x = 976,228,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,228,186.78/35,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,224.01

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