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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.94, 49,356.54 and 19,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.94, 49,356.54 and 19,850.34 is: 27,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.94 : 49,356.54 = 19,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.94/49,356.54 = 19,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.94x = 49,356.54 × 19,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.94x = 979,744,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,744,100.22/35,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.22

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