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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,995.06, 49,672.82 and 19,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,995.06, 49,672.82 and 19,862.50 is: 27,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,995.06 : 49,672.82 = 19,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,995.06/49,672.82 = 19,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,995.06x = 49,672.82 × 19,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,995.06x = 986,626,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,626,387.25/35,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.05

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