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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.32, 49,356.84 and 19,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.32, 49,356.84 and 19,850.96 is: 27,393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.32 : 49,356.84 = 19,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.32/49,356.84 = 19,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.32x = 49,356.84 × 19,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.32x = 979,780,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,780,656.57/35,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.95

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