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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.03, 49,249.38 and 19,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.03, 49,249.38 and 19,775.94 is: 27,287.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.03 : 49,249.38 = 19,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.03/49,249.38 = 19,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.03x = 49,249.38 × 19,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.03x = 973,952,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,952,783.92/35,692.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,287.68

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