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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.98, 49,396.94 and 19,878.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.98, 49,396.94 and 19,878.69 is: 27,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.98 : 49,396.94 = 19,878.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.98/49,396.94 = 19,878.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.98x = 49,396.94 × 19,878.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.98x = 981,946,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,946,357.82/35,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.29

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