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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873.03, 49,504.80 and 19,957.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873.03, 49,504.80 and 19,957.49 is: 27,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.03 : 49,504.80 = 19,957.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.03/49,504.80 = 19,957.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.03x = 49,504.80 × 19,957.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.03x = 987,991,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,991,395.52/35,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.34

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