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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.14, 49,252.59 and 19,773.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.14, 49,252.59 and 19,773.59 is: 27,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.14 : 49,252.59 = 19,773.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.14/49,252.59 = 19,773.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.14x = 49,252.59 × 19,773.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.14x = 973,900,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,900,274.84/35,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.42

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