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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,049.04, 48,373.94 and 20,902.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,049.04, 48,373.94 and 20,902.79 is: 28,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,049.04 : 48,373.94 = 20,902.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,049.04/48,373.94 = 20,902.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,049.04x = 48,373.94 × 20,902.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,049.04x = 1,011,150,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,150,482.48/35,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.59

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