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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,609.49, 49,140.81 and 19,693.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,609.49, 49,140.81 and 19,693.53 is: 27,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,609.49 : 49,140.81 = 19,693.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,609.49/49,140.81 = 19,693.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,609.49x = 49,140.81 × 19,693.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,609.49x = 967,756,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,756,015.96/35,609.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.91

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