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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.06, 49,390.41 and 19,874.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.06, 49,390.41 and 19,874.99 is: 27,428.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.06 : 49,390.41 = 19,874.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.06/49,390.41 = 19,874.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.06x = 49,390.41 × 19,874.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.06x = 981,633,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,633,657.89/35,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.32

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