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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.12, 49,355.25 and 19,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.12, 49,355.25 and 19,850.24 is: 27,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.12 : 49,355.25 = 19,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.12/49,355.25 = 19,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.12x = 49,355.25 × 19,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.12x = 979,713,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,713,557.76/35,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.99

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