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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.99, 49,267.50 and 19,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.99, 49,267.50 and 19,787.92 is: 27,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.99 : 49,267.50 = 19,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.99/49,267.50 = 19,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.99x = 49,267.50 × 19,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.99x = 974,901,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,901,348.60/35,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.64

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