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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,866.03, 49,494.97 and 19,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,866.03, 49,494.97 and 19,950.48 is: 27,531.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,866.03 : 49,494.97 = 19,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,866.03/49,494.97 = 19,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,866.03x = 49,494.97 × 19,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,866.03x = 987,448,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,448,409.09/35,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.58

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