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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.16, 49,334.40 and 19,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.16, 49,334.40 and 19,834.38 is: 27,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.16 : 49,334.40 = 19,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.16/49,334.40 = 19,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.16x = 49,334.40 × 19,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.16x = 978,517,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,517,236.67/35,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,370.99

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