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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.74, 49,351.03 and 19,849.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.74, 49,351.03 and 19,849.85 is: 27,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.74 : 49,351.03 = 19,849.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.74/49,351.03 = 19,849.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.74x = 49,351.03 × 19,849.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.74x = 979,610,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,610,542.85/35,765.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.63

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