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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.12, 49,353.87 and 19,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.12, 49,353.87 and 19,849.24 is: 27,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.12 : 49,353.87 = 19,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.12/49,353.87 = 19,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.12x = 49,353.87 × 19,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.12x = 979,636,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,636,810.56/35,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.61

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