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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.48, 49,396.25 and 19,878.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.48, 49,396.25 and 19,878.19 is: 27,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.48 : 49,396.25 = 19,878.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.48/49,396.25 = 19,878.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.48x = 49,396.25 × 19,878.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.48x = 981,908,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,908,042.79/35,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.60

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