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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.92, 49,242.36 and 19,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.92, 49,242.36 and 19,769.04 is: 27,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.92 : 49,242.36 = 19,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.92/49,242.36 = 19,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.92x = 49,242.36 × 19,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.92x = 973,474,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,474,184.53/35,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,280.47

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