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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.98, 49,496.15 and 19,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.98, 49,496.15 and 19,953.50 is: 27,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.98 : 49,496.15 = 19,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.98/49,496.15 = 19,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.98x = 49,496.15 × 19,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.98x = 987,621,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,621,329.26/35,867.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.91

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