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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.20, 49,392.48 and 19,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.20, 49,392.48 and 19,876.24 is: 27,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.20 : 49,392.48 = 19,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.20/49,392.48 = 19,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.20x = 49,392.48 × 19,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.20x = 981,736,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,736,786.68/35,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.79

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