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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,669.81, 49,220.34 and 19,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,669.81, 49,220.34 and 19,750.26 is: 27,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,669.81 : 49,220.34 = 19,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,669.81/49,220.34 = 19,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,669.81x = 49,220.34 × 19,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,669.81x = 972,114,512.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,114,512.29/35,669.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.15

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