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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.99, 49,266.12 and 19,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.99, 49,266.12 and 19,786.92 is: 27,305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.99 : 49,266.12 = 19,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.99/49,266.12 = 19,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.99x = 49,266.12 × 19,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.99x = 974,824,775.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,824,775.15/35,700.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.26

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