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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,769.39, 49,352.86 and 19,849.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,769.39, 49,352.86 and 19,849.85 is: 27,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,769.39 : 49,352.86 = 19,849.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,769.39/49,352.86 = 19,849.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,769.39x = 49,352.86 × 19,849.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,769.39x = 979,646,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,646,868.07/35,769.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.86

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