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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,769.03, 49,349.82 and 20,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,769.03, 49,349.82 and 20,659.68 is: 28,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,769.03 : 49,349.82 = 20,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,769.03/49,349.82 = 20,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,769.03x = 49,349.82 × 20,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,769.03x = 1,019,551,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,551,489.26/35,769.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.75

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