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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.19, 49,489.12 and 19,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.19, 49,489.12 and 19,946.30 is: 27,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.19 : 49,489.12 = 19,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.19/49,489.12 = 19,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.19x = 49,489.12 × 19,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.19x = 987,124,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,124,834.26/35,862.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.50

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