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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.80, 49,334.78 and 19,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.80, 49,334.78 and 19,834.24 is: 27,371.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.80 : 49,334.78 = 19,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.80/49,334.78 = 19,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.80x = 49,334.78 × 19,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.80x = 978,517,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,517,866.87/35,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.28

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