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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,709.48, 49,279.68 and 19,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,709.48, 49,279.68 and 19,794.60 is: 27,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,709.48 : 49,279.68 = 19,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,709.48/49,279.68 = 19,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,709.48x = 49,279.68 × 19,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,709.48x = 975,471,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,471,553.73/35,709.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.88

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