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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.74, 49,612.81 and 19,817.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.74, 49,612.81 and 19,817.03 is: 27,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.74 : 49,612.81 = 19,817.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.74/49,612.81 = 19,817.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.74x = 49,612.81 × 19,817.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.74x = 983,178,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,178,246.55/35,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.69

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