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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.95, 49,290.69 and 19,801.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.95, 49,290.69 and 19,801.99 is: 27,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.95 : 49,290.69 = 19,801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.95/49,290.69 = 19,801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.95x = 49,290.69 × 19,801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.95x = 976,053,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,053,750.47/35,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.70

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