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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.25, 49,258.65 and 19,777.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.25, 49,258.65 and 19,777.35 is: 27,293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.25 : 49,258.65 = 19,777.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.25/49,258.65 = 19,777.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.25x = 49,258.65 × 19,777.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.25x = 974,205,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,205,709.21/35,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.84

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