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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.73, 49,541.35 and 19,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.73, 49,541.35 and 19,547.02 is: 26,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.73 : 49,541.35 = 19,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.73/49,541.35 = 19,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.73x = 49,541.35 × 19,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.73x = 968,385,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,385,759.28/35,898.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.49

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