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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.74, 49,268.82 and 19,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.74, 49,268.82 and 19,786.50 is: 27,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.74 : 49,268.82 = 19,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.74/49,268.82 = 19,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.74x = 49,268.82 × 19,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.74x = 974,857,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,857,506.93/35,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.60

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