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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863.56, 49,494.78 and 19,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863.56, 49,494.78 and 19,949.04 is: 27,531.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863.56 : 49,494.78 = 19,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863.56/49,494.78 = 19,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863.56x = 49,494.78 × 19,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863.56x = 987,373,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,373,346.01/35,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.38

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