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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.79, 49,304.94 and 19,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.79, 49,304.94 and 19,810.90 is: 27,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.79 : 49,304.94 = 19,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.79/49,304.94 = 19,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.79x = 49,304.94 × 19,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.79x = 976,775,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,775,285.37/35,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340.13

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