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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.48, 49,394.87 and 19,877.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.48, 49,394.87 and 19,877.19 is: 27,431.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.48 : 49,394.87 = 19,877.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.48/49,394.87 = 19,877.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.48x = 49,394.87 × 19,877.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.48x = 981,831,116.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,831,116.63/35,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.22

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