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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.98, 49,550.79 and 19,991.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.98, 49,550.79 and 19,991.11 is: 27,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.98 : 49,550.79 = 19,991.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.98/49,550.79 = 19,991.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.98x = 49,550.79 × 19,991.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.98x = 990,575,293.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,575,293.48/35,906.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,587.26

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