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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,751.48, 49,339.86 and 19,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,751.48, 49,339.86 and 19,839.02 is: 27,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,751.48 : 49,339.86 = 19,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,751.48/49,339.86 = 19,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,751.48x = 49,339.86 × 19,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,751.48x = 978,854,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,854,469.34/35,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,379.41

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