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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.02, 49,250.76 and 19,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.02, 49,250.76 and 19,773.30 is: 27,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.02 : 49,250.76 = 19,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.02/49,250.76 = 19,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.02x = 49,250.76 × 19,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.02x = 973,850,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,850,052.71/35,689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,287.11

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