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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.06, 49,122.50 and 20,490.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.06, 49,122.50 and 20,490.26 is: 28,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.06 : 49,122.50 = 20,490.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.06/49,122.50 = 20,490.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.06x = 49,122.50 × 20,490.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.06x = 1,006,532,448.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,532,448.79/35,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,275.72

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