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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.10, 49,258.50 and 19,779.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.10, 49,258.50 and 19,779.41 is: 27,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.10 : 49,258.50 = 19,779.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.10/49,258.50 = 19,779.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.10x = 49,258.50 × 19,779.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.10x = 974,304,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,304,067.49/35,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.18

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