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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.58, 49,543.62 and 19,766.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.58, 49,543.62 and 19,766.77 is: 27,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.58 : 49,543.62 = 19,766.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.58/49,543.62 = 19,766.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.58x = 49,543.62 × 19,766.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.58x = 979,317,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,317,143.52/35,902.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.07

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