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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,759.84, 49,349.13 and 19,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,759.84, 49,349.13 and 19,844.96 is: 27,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,759.84 : 49,349.13 = 19,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,759.84/49,349.13 = 19,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,759.84x = 49,349.13 × 19,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,759.84x = 979,331,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,331,510.88/35,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.35

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