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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.74, 49,315.26 and 19,819.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.74, 49,315.26 and 19,819.27 is: 27,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.74 : 49,315.26 = 19,819.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.74/49,315.26 = 19,819.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.74x = 49,315.26 × 19,819.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.74x = 977,392,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,392,453.06/35,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.26

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