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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.98, 48,515.31 and 20,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.98, 48,515.31 and 20,050.13 is: 27,663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.98 : 48,515.31 = 20,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.98/48,515.31 = 20,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.98x = 48,515.31 × 20,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.98x = 972,738,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,738,393.78/35,162.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.71

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