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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,728.24, 49,300.76 and 19,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,728.24, 49,300.76 and 19,808.76 is: 27,333.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,728.24 : 49,300.76 = 19,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,728.24/49,300.76 = 19,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,728.24x = 49,300.76 × 19,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,728.24x = 976,586,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,586,922.66/35,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.75

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