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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.48, 49,490.44 and 19,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.48, 49,490.44 and 19,947.92 is: 27,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.48 : 49,490.44 = 19,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.48/49,490.44 = 19,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.48x = 49,490.44 × 19,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.48x = 987,231,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,231,337.88/35,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.79

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