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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.37, 49,267.50 and 19,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.37, 49,267.50 and 19,788.68 is: 27,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.37 : 49,267.50 = 19,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.37/49,267.50 = 19,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.37x = 49,267.50 × 19,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.37x = 974,938,791.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,938,791.90/35,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.87

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