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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,664.86, 49,212.68 and 19,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,664.86, 49,212.68 and 19,748.90 is: 27,250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,664.86 : 49,212.68 = 19,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,664.86/49,212.68 = 19,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,664.86x = 49,212.68 × 19,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,664.86x = 971,896,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,896,296.05/35,664.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.81

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