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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.24, 49,289.61 and 19,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.24, 49,289.61 and 19,799.74 is: 27,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.24 : 49,289.61 = 19,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.24/49,289.61 = 19,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.24x = 49,289.61 × 19,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.24x = 975,921,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,921,462.70/35,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.31

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