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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.50, 49,356.09 and 19,850.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.50, 49,356.09 and 19,850.43 is: 27,394.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.50 : 49,356.09 = 19,850.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.50/49,356.09 = 19,850.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.50x = 49,356.09 × 19,850.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.50x = 979,739,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,739,609.62/35,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.19

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