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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.48, 49,502.88 and 19,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.48, 49,502.88 and 19,956.94 is: 27,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.48 : 49,502.88 = 19,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.48/49,502.88 = 19,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.48x = 49,502.88 × 19,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.48x = 987,926,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,926,005.99/35,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.24

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