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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,979.63, 49,650.68 and 19,847.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,979.63, 49,650.68 and 19,847.58 is: 27,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,979.63 : 49,650.68 = 19,847.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,979.63/49,650.68 = 19,847.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,979.63x = 49,650.68 × 19,847.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,979.63x = 985,445,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,445,930.31/35,979.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.00

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