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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,773.45, 49,368.49 and 19,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,773.45, 49,368.49 and 19,859.18 is: 27,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.45 : 49,368.49 = 19,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.45/49,368.49 = 19,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.45x = 49,368.49 × 19,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.45x = 980,417,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,417,432.75/35,773.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.29

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