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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,993.03, 49,670.06 and 19,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,993.03, 49,670.06 and 19,860.49 is: 27,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,993.03 : 49,670.06 = 19,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,993.03/49,670.06 = 19,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,993.03x = 49,670.06 × 19,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,993.03x = 986,471,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,471,729.93/35,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.30

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