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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,158.68, 48,515.58 and 20,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,158.68, 48,515.58 and 20,050.56 is: 27,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,158.68 : 48,515.58 = 20,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,158.68/48,515.58 = 20,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,158.68x = 48,515.58 × 20,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,158.68x = 972,764,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,764,547.72/35,158.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.83

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