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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.49, 49,291.34 and 19,800.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.49, 49,291.34 and 19,800.99 is: 27,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.49 : 49,291.34 = 19,800.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.49/49,291.34 = 19,800.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.49x = 49,291.34 × 19,800.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.49x = 976,017,330.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,017,330.43/35,717.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.03

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