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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.98, 49,355.31 and 19,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.98, 49,355.31 and 19,849.56 is: 27,392.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.98 : 49,355.31 = 19,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.98/49,355.31 = 19,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.98x = 49,355.31 × 19,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.98x = 979,681,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,681,187.16/35,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.19

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