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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.62, 49,261.63 and 19,781.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.62, 49,261.63 and 19,781.34 is: 27,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.62 : 49,261.63 = 19,781.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.62/49,261.63 = 19,781.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.62x = 49,261.63 × 19,781.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.62x = 974,461,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,461,051.98/35,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.41

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