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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.89, 49,351.44 and 19,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.89, 49,351.44 and 19,846.35 is: 27,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.89 : 49,351.44 = 19,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.89/49,351.44 = 19,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.89x = 49,351.44 × 19,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.89x = 979,445,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,445,951.24/35,761.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.98

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