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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.94, 49,544.91 and 19,986.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.94, 49,544.91 and 19,986.59 is: 27,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.94 : 49,544.91 = 19,986.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.94/49,544.91 = 19,986.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.94x = 49,544.91 × 19,986.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.94x = 990,233,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,233,555.03/35,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.85

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