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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.16, 49,573.49 and 19,790.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.16, 49,573.49 and 19,790.15 is: 27,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.16 : 49,573.49 = 19,790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.16/49,573.49 = 19,790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.16x = 49,573.49 × 19,790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.16x = 981,066,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,066,456.31/35,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,310.14

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