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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.36, 49,495.29 and 19,950.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.36, 49,495.29 and 19,950.29 is: 27,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.36 : 49,495.29 = 19,950.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.36/49,495.29 = 19,950.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.36x = 49,495.29 × 19,950.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.36x = 987,445,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,445,389.13/35,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.78

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