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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,776.26, 49,377.53 and 20,669.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,776.26, 49,377.53 and 20,669.49 is: 28,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,776.26 : 49,377.53 = 20,669.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,776.26/49,377.53 = 20,669.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,776.26x = 49,377.53 × 20,669.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,776.26x = 1,020,608,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,608,414.23/35,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,527.53

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