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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,790.23, 49,389.54 and 19,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,790.23, 49,389.54 and 19,874.27 is: 27,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,790.23 : 49,389.54 = 19,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,790.23/49,389.54 = 19,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,790.23x = 49,389.54 × 19,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,790.23x = 981,581,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,581,053.14/35,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.95

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