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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.34, 49,397.56 and 19,879.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.34, 49,397.56 and 19,879.98 is: 27,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.34 : 49,397.56 = 19,879.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.34/49,397.56 = 19,879.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.34x = 49,397.56 × 19,879.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.34x = 982,022,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,022,504.85/35,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.13

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