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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.19, 49,499.42 and 19,953.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.19, 49,499.42 and 19,953.27 is: 27,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.19 : 49,499.42 = 19,953.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.19/49,499.42 = 19,953.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.19x = 49,499.42 × 19,953.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.19x = 987,675,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,675,192.34/35,869.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,535.48

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