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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.30, 49,306.70 and 19,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.30, 49,306.70 and 19,816.88 is: 27,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.30 : 49,306.70 = 19,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.30/49,306.70 = 19,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.30x = 49,306.70 × 19,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.30x = 977,104,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,104,760.10/35,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.97

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