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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,210.50, 48,595.14 and 20,099.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,210.50, 48,595.14 and 20,099.75 is: 27,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,210.50 : 48,595.14 = 20,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,210.50/48,595.14 = 20,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,210.50x = 48,595.14 × 20,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,210.50x = 976,749,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,749,922.24/35,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.30

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