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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.73, 49,549.11 and 19,987.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.73, 49,549.11 and 19,987.83 is: 27,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.73 : 49,549.11 = 19,987.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.73/49,549.11 = 19,987.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.73x = 49,549.11 × 19,987.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.73x = 990,379,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,379,187.33/35,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,584.30

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