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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,616.26, 49,148.94 and 19,699.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,616.26, 49,148.94 and 19,699.69 is: 27,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,616.26 : 49,148.94 = 19,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,616.26/49,148.94 = 19,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,616.26x = 49,148.94 × 19,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,616.26x = 968,218,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,218,881.83/35,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.74

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