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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.78, 49,250.41 and 19,776.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.78, 49,250.41 and 19,776.69 is: 27,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.78 : 49,250.41 = 19,776.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.78/49,250.41 = 19,776.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.78x = 49,250.41 × 19,776.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.78x = 974,010,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,010,090.94/35,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.71

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