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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,782.44, 49,379.58 and 19,650.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,782.44, 49,379.58 and 19,650.06 is: 27,116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,782.44 : 49,379.58 = 19,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,782.44/49,379.58 = 19,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,782.44x = 49,379.58 × 19,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,782.44x = 970,311,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,311,709.77/35,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,116.98

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