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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.26, 49,319.83 and 19,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.26, 49,319.83 and 19,823.30 is: 27,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.26 : 49,319.83 = 19,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.26/49,319.83 = 19,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.26x = 49,319.83 × 19,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.26x = 977,681,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,681,915.09/35,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.96

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