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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.12, 49,393.22 and 19,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.12, 49,393.22 and 19,876.58 is: 27,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.12 : 49,393.22 = 19,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.12/49,393.22 = 19,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.12x = 49,393.22 × 19,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.12x = 981,767,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,767,942.44/35,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,429.73

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