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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,803.74, 49,410.72 and 19,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,803.74, 49,410.72 and 19,889.68 is: 27,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,803.74 : 49,410.72 = 19,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,803.74/49,410.72 = 19,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,803.74x = 49,410.72 × 19,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,803.74x = 982,763,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,763,409.37/35,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.62

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