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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.50, 49,266.81 and 19,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.50, 49,266.81 and 19,787.43 is: 27,305.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.50 : 49,266.81 = 19,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.50/49,266.81 = 19,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.50x = 49,266.81 × 19,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.50x = 974,863,554.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,863,554.20/35,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.96

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