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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.93, 49,258.29 and 19,779.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.93, 49,258.29 and 19,779.51 is: 27,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.93 : 49,258.29 = 19,779.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.93/49,258.29 = 19,779.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.93x = 49,258.29 × 19,779.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.93x = 974,304,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,304,839.64/35,694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.33

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