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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.44, 49,296.50 and 19,808.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.44, 49,296.50 and 19,808.85 is: 27,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.44 : 49,296.50 = 19,808.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.44/49,296.50 = 19,808.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.44x = 49,296.50 × 19,808.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.44x = 976,507,134.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,507,134.13/35,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.43

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