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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.46, 49,234.95 and 19,761.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.46, 49,234.95 and 19,761.39 is: 27,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.46 : 49,234.95 = 19,761.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.46/49,234.95 = 19,761.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.46x = 49,234.95 × 19,761.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.46x = 972,951,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,951,048.58/35,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.28

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