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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.74, 49,349.66 and 19,848.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.74, 49,349.66 and 19,848.85 is: 27,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.74 : 49,349.66 = 19,848.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.74/49,349.66 = 19,848.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.74x = 49,349.66 × 19,848.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.74x = 979,533,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,533,776.27/35,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.25

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