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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.28, 49,393.26 and 19,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.28, 49,393.26 and 19,876.68 is: 27,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.28 : 49,393.26 = 19,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.28/49,393.26 = 19,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.28x = 49,393.26 × 19,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.28x = 981,774,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,774,023.18/35,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,429.77

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