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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.48, 49,550.10 and 19,990.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.48, 49,550.10 and 19,990.62 is: 27,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.48 : 49,550.10 = 19,990.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.48/49,550.10 = 19,990.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.48x = 49,550.10 × 19,990.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.48x = 990,537,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,537,220.06/35,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.59

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