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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.38, 49,265.74 and 19,782.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.38, 49,265.74 and 19,782.49 is: 27,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.38 : 49,265.74 = 19,782.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.38/49,265.74 = 19,782.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.38x = 49,265.74 × 19,782.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.38x = 974,598,752.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,598,752.99/35,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300.92

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