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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,990.03, 49,665.92 and 19,857.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,990.03, 49,665.92 and 19,857.49 is: 27,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,990.03 : 49,665.92 = 19,857.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,990.03/49,665.92 = 19,857.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,990.03x = 49,665.92 × 19,857.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,990.03x = 986,240,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,240,431.21/35,990.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.15

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