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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.94, 49,291.90 and 19,803.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.94, 49,291.90 and 19,803.39 is: 27,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.94 : 49,291.90 = 19,803.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.94/49,291.90 = 19,803.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.94x = 49,291.90 × 19,803.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.94x = 976,146,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,146,719.54/35,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.55

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