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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.94, 49,252.77 and 19,775.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.94, 49,252.77 and 19,775.34 is: 27,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.94 : 49,252.77 = 19,775.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.94/49,252.77 = 19,775.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.94x = 49,252.77 × 19,775.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.94x = 973,990,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,990,272.69/35,690.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,289.57

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