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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.48, 49,268.28 and 19,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.48, 49,268.28 and 19,786.96 is: 27,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.48 : 49,268.28 = 19,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.48/49,268.28 = 19,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.48x = 49,268.28 × 19,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.48x = 974,869,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,869,485.63/35,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.14

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