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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863.36, 49,493.91 and 19,949.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863.36, 49,493.91 and 19,949.29 is: 27,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863.36 : 49,493.91 = 19,949.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863.36/49,493.91 = 19,949.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863.36x = 49,493.91 × 19,949.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863.36x = 987,368,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,368,363.82/35,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.40

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