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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.50, 49,229.44 and 20,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.50, 49,229.44 and 20,769.50 is: 28,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.50 : 49,229.44 = 20,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.50/49,229.44 = 20,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.50x = 49,229.44 × 20,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.50x = 1,022,470,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,470,854.08/35,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,661.92

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