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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.09, 49,254.08 and 19,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.09, 49,254.08 and 19,774.60 is: 27,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.09 : 49,254.08 = 19,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.09/49,254.08 = 19,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.09x = 49,254.08 × 19,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.09x = 973,979,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,979,508.36/35,690.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,289.92

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