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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.51, 49,258.61 and 19,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.51, 49,258.61 and 19,777.92 is: 27,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.51 : 49,258.61 = 19,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.51/49,258.61 = 19,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.51x = 49,258.61 × 19,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.51x = 974,232,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,232,859.90/35,693.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.40

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