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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.98, 49,254.24 and 19,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.98, 49,254.24 and 19,776.48 is: 27,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.98 : 49,254.24 = 19,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.98/49,254.24 = 19,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.98x = 49,254.24 × 19,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.98x = 974,075,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,075,492.28/35,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.39

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