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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.56, 49,338.48 and 19,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.56, 49,338.48 and 19,838.02 is: 27,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.56 : 49,338.48 = 19,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.56/49,338.48 = 19,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.56x = 49,338.48 × 19,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.56x = 978,777,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,777,753.01/35,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.97

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