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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.15, 49,499.13 and 19,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.15, 49,499.13 and 19,953.46 is: 27,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.15 : 49,499.13 = 19,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.15/49,499.13 = 19,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.15x = 49,499.13 × 19,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.15x = 987,678,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,678,910.49/35,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,535.61

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