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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.89, 49,298.97 and 19,807.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.89, 49,298.97 and 19,807.99 is: 27,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.89 : 49,298.97 = 19,807.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.89/49,298.97 = 19,807.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.89x = 49,298.97 × 19,807.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.89x = 976,513,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,513,504.77/35,723.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335.03

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