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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,994.06, 49,671.44 and 19,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,994.06, 49,671.44 and 19,861.50 is: 27,408.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,994.06 : 49,671.44 = 19,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,994.06/49,671.44 = 19,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,994.06x = 49,671.44 × 19,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,994.06x = 986,549,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,549,305.56/35,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.67

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