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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.05, 49,256.46 and 19,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.05, 49,256.46 and 19,779.16 is: 27,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.05 : 49,256.46 = 19,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.05/49,256.46 = 19,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.05x = 49,256.46 × 19,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.05x = 974,251,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,251,058.20/35,695.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.73

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