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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.15, 49,676.75 and 19,866.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.15, 49,676.75 and 19,866.97 is: 27,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.15 : 49,676.75 = 19,866.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.15/49,676.75 = 19,866.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.15x = 49,676.75 × 19,866.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.15x = 986,926,402.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,926,402.61/35,998.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,416.03

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