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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,702.14, 49,270.54 and 19,786.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,702.14, 49,270.54 and 19,786.58 is: 27,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,702.14 : 49,270.54 = 19,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,702.14/49,270.54 = 19,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,702.14x = 49,270.54 × 19,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,702.14x = 974,895,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,895,481.35/35,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.36

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