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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.73, 49,259.70 and 19,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.73, 49,259.70 and 19,781.04 is: 27,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.73 : 49,259.70 = 19,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.73/49,259.70 = 19,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.73x = 49,259.70 × 19,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.73x = 974,408,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,408,096.09/35,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,296.84

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