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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.80, 49,334.94 and 19,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.80, 49,334.94 and 19,834.56 is: 27,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.80 : 49,334.94 = 19,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.80/49,334.94 = 19,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.80x = 49,334.94 × 19,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.80x = 978,536,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,536,827.53/35,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.81

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