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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.27, 49,390.70 and 19,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.27, 49,390.70 and 19,873.70 is: 27,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.27 : 49,390.70 = 19,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.27/49,390.70 = 19,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.27x = 49,390.70 × 19,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.27x = 981,575,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,575,608.27/35,789.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.54

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