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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.73, 49,243.06 and 19,768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.73, 49,243.06 and 19,768.84 is: 27,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.73 : 49,243.06 = 19,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.73/49,243.06 = 19,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.73x = 49,243.06 × 19,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.73x = 973,478,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,478,174.25/35,684.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.96

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