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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.85, 49,263.03 and 19,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.85, 49,263.03 and 19,783.94 is: 27,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.85 : 49,263.03 = 19,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.85/49,263.03 = 19,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.85x = 49,263.03 × 19,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.85x = 974,616,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,616,583.42/35,699.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300.30

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