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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.49, 49,397.79 and 19,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.49, 49,397.79 and 19,881.96 is: 27,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.49 : 49,397.79 = 19,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.49/49,397.79 = 19,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.49x = 49,397.79 × 19,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.49x = 982,124,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,124,940.21/35,796.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.35

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