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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.64, 49,490.88 and 19,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.64, 49,490.88 and 19,948.50 is: 27,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.64 : 49,490.88 = 19,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.64/49,490.88 = 19,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.64x = 49,490.88 × 19,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.64x = 987,268,819.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,268,819.68/35,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527.64

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