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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.94, 49,290.53 and 19,802.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.94, 49,290.53 and 19,802.39 is: 27,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.94 : 49,290.53 = 19,802.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.94/49,290.53 = 19,802.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.94x = 49,290.53 × 19,802.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.94x = 976,069,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,069,952.90/35,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,327.16

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