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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.37, 49,355.60 and 19,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.37, 49,355.60 and 19,850.49 is: 27,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.37 : 49,355.60 = 19,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.37/49,355.60 = 19,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.37x = 49,355.60 × 19,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.37x = 979,732,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,732,744.99/35,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.33

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