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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.35, 49,553.86 and 19,993.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.35, 49,553.86 and 19,993.14 is: 27,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.35 : 49,553.86 = 19,993.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.35/49,553.86 = 19,993.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.35x = 49,553.86 × 19,993.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.35x = 990,736,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,736,912.79/35,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,590.71

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