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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.41, 49,352.69 and 19,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.41, 49,352.69 and 19,846.92 is: 27,389.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.41 : 49,352.69 = 19,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.41/49,352.69 = 19,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.41x = 49,352.69 × 19,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.41x = 979,499,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,499,124.90/35,762.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.07

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