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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.98, 49,334.13 and 19,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.98, 49,334.13 and 19,834.02 is: 27,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.98 : 49,334.13 = 19,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.98/49,334.13 = 19,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.98x = 49,334.13 × 19,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.98x = 978,494,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,494,121.10/35,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.48

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