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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.10, 49,253.31 and 19,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.10, 49,253.31 and 19,776.30 is: 27,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.10 : 49,253.31 = 19,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.10/49,253.31 = 19,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.10x = 49,253.31 × 19,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.10x = 974,048,234.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,048,234.55/35,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.83

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