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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.86, 49,539.42 and 19,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.86, 49,539.42 and 19,983.90 is: 27,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.86 : 49,539.42 = 19,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.86/49,539.42 = 19,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.86x = 49,539.42 × 19,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.86x = 989,990,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,990,815.34/35,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.45

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