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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.72, 49,354.40 and 19,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.72, 49,354.40 and 19,849.76 is: 27,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.72 : 49,354.40 = 19,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.72/49,354.40 = 19,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.72x = 49,354.40 × 19,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.72x = 979,672,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,672,994.94/35,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.93

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