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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.88, 49,490.56 and 19,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.88, 49,490.56 and 19,949.44 is: 27,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.88 : 49,490.56 = 19,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.88/49,490.56 = 19,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.88x = 49,490.56 × 19,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.88x = 987,308,957.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,308,957.29/35,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.57

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