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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.94, 49,490.16 and 19,947.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.94, 49,490.16 and 19,947.05 is: 27,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.94 : 49,490.16 = 19,947.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.94/49,490.16 = 19,947.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.94x = 49,490.16 × 19,947.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.94x = 987,182,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,182,559.36/35,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.54

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