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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.48, 49,340.19 and 19,839.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.48, 49,340.19 and 19,839.07 is: 27,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.48 : 49,340.19 = 19,839.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.48/49,340.19 = 19,839.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.48x = 49,340.19 × 19,839.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.48x = 978,863,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,863,483.22/35,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.20

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