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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.41, 49,303.02 and 19,809.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.41, 49,303.02 and 19,809.51 is: 27,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.41 : 49,303.02 = 19,809.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.41/49,303.02 = 19,809.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.41x = 49,303.02 × 19,809.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.41x = 976,668,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,668,667.72/35,725.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.21

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