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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.13, 49,506.23 and 19,959.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.13, 49,506.23 and 19,959.23 is: 27,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.13 : 49,506.23 = 19,959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.13/49,506.23 = 19,959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.13x = 49,506.23 × 19,959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.13x = 988,105,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,105,883.68/35,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.93

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