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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,609.74, 49,140.48 and 19,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,609.74, 49,140.48 and 19,694.86 is: 27,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,609.74 : 49,140.48 = 19,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,609.74/49,140.48 = 19,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,609.74x = 49,140.48 × 19,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,609.74x = 967,814,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,814,873.93/35,609.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.38

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