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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.47, 49,657.25 and 19,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.47, 49,657.25 and 19,850.42 is: 27,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.47 : 49,657.25 = 19,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.47/49,657.25 = 19,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.47x = 49,657.25 × 19,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.47x = 985,716,921.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,716,921.01/35,983.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.60

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