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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.60, 49,258.50 and 19,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.60, 49,258.50 and 19,780.08 is: 27,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.60 : 49,258.50 = 19,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.60/49,258.50 = 19,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.60x = 49,258.50 × 19,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.60x = 974,337,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,337,070.68/35,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,296.48

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