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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.38, 49,254.75 and 19,776.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.38, 49,254.75 and 19,776.69 is: 27,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.38 : 49,254.75 = 19,776.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.38/49,254.75 = 19,776.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.38x = 49,254.75 × 19,776.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.38x = 974,095,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,095,921.78/35,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.43

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