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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.23, 49,506.89 and 19,743.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.23, 49,506.89 and 19,743.39 is: 27,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.23 : 49,506.89 = 19,743.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.23/49,506.89 = 19,743.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.23x = 49,506.89 × 19,743.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.23x = 977,433,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,433,738.24/35,874.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.13

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