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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.52, 49,395.48 and 19,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.52, 49,395.48 and 19,877.94 is: 27,431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.52 : 49,395.48 = 19,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.52/49,395.48 = 19,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.52x = 49,395.48 × 19,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.52x = 981,880,313.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,880,313.17/35,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.02

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