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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.69, 49,347.93 and 19,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.69, 49,347.93 and 19,842.18 is: 27,383.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.69 : 49,347.93 = 19,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.69/49,347.93 = 19,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.69x = 49,347.93 × 19,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.69x = 979,170,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,170,509.69/35,757.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.49

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