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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.52, 49,357.31 and 19,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.52, 49,357.31 and 19,850.63 is: 27,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.52 : 49,357.31 = 19,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.52/49,357.31 = 19,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.52x = 49,357.31 × 19,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.52x = 979,773,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,773,352.57/35,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.59

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