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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,702.24, 49,269.09 and 19,787.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,702.24, 49,269.09 and 19,787.71 is: 27,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,702.24 : 49,269.09 = 19,787.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,702.24/49,269.09 = 19,787.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,702.24x = 49,269.09 × 19,787.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,702.24x = 974,922,365.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,922,365.95/35,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.04

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