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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,865.88, 49,491.94 and 19,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,865.88, 49,491.94 and 19,950.44 is: 27,529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865.88 : 49,491.94 = 19,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865.88/49,491.94 = 19,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865.88x = 49,491.94 × 19,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865.88x = 987,385,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,385,979.45/35,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.95

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