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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.98, 49,250.11 and 19,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.98, 49,250.11 and 19,773.48 is: 27,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.98 : 49,250.11 = 19,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.98/49,250.11 = 19,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.98x = 49,250.11 × 19,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.98x = 973,846,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,846,065.08/35,689.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.26

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