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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.69, 49,243.49 and 19,769.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.69, 49,243.49 and 19,769.17 is: 27,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.69 : 49,243.49 = 19,769.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.69/49,243.49 = 19,769.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.69x = 49,243.49 × 19,769.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.69x = 973,502,925.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,502,925.20/35,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.45

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