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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.04, 49,329.72 and 19,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.04, 49,329.72 and 19,829.52 is: 27,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.04 : 49,329.72 = 19,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.04/49,329.72 = 19,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.04x = 49,329.72 × 19,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.04x = 978,184,669.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,184,669.33/35,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.54

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