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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.48, 49,264.04 and 19,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.48, 49,264.04 and 19,785.42 is: 27,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.48 : 49,264.04 = 19,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.48/49,264.04 = 19,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.48x = 49,264.04 × 19,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.48x = 974,709,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,709,722.30/35,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.19

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