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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.73, 49,388.85 and 19,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.73, 49,388.85 and 19,873.77 is: 27,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.73 : 49,388.85 = 19,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.73/49,388.85 = 19,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.73x = 49,388.85 × 19,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.73x = 981,542,645.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,542,645.46/35,789.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.26

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