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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.34, 49,412.37 and 19,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.34, 49,412.37 and 19,892.70 is: 27,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.34 : 49,412.37 = 19,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.34/49,412.37 = 19,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.34x = 49,412.37 × 19,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.34x = 982,945,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,945,452.70/35,807.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.95

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