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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.51, 49,259.99 and 19,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.51, 49,259.99 and 19,778.92 is: 27,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.51 : 49,259.99 = 19,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.51/49,259.99 = 19,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.51x = 49,259.99 × 19,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.51x = 974,309,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,309,401.41/35,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.78

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