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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.92, 49,306.50 and 19,812.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.92, 49,306.50 and 19,812.03 is: 27,341.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.92 : 49,306.50 = 19,812.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.92/49,306.50 = 19,812.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.92x = 49,306.50 × 19,812.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.92x = 976,861,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,861,561.13/35,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.69

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