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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,709.96, 49,281.51 and 19,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,709.96, 49,281.51 and 19,794.48 is: 27,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,709.96 : 49,281.51 = 19,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,709.96/49,281.51 = 19,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,709.96x = 49,281.51 × 19,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,709.96x = 975,501,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,501,864.06/35,709.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.36

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