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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.26, 49,266.94 and 19,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.26, 49,266.94 and 19,783.36 is: 27,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.26 : 49,266.94 = 19,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.26/49,266.94 = 19,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.26x = 49,266.94 × 19,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.26x = 974,665,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,665,610.12/35,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.12

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