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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.39, 49,548.42 and 19,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.39, 49,548.42 and 19,987.84 is: 27,584.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.39 : 49,548.42 = 19,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.39/49,548.42 = 19,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.39x = 49,548.42 × 19,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.39x = 990,365,543.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,365,543.53/35,903.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,584.18

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