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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.27, 49,252.59 and 19,774.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.27, 49,252.59 and 19,774.98 is: 27,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.27 : 49,252.59 = 19,774.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.27/49,252.59 = 19,774.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.27x = 49,252.59 × 19,774.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.27x = 973,968,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,968,982.20/35,690.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,289.49

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