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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.54, 49,056.57 and 20,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.54, 49,056.57 and 20,439.18 is: 28,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.54 : 49,056.57 = 20,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.54/49,056.57 = 20,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.54x = 49,056.57 × 20,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.54x = 1,002,676,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,676,064.41/35,550.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.24

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