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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,660.20, 49,210.50 and 19,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,660.20, 49,210.50 and 19,744.60 is: 27,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,660.20 : 49,210.50 = 19,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,660.20/49,210.50 = 19,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,660.20x = 49,210.50 × 19,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,660.20x = 971,641,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,641,638.30/35,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.23

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