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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.99, 49,538.62 and 20,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.99, 49,538.62 and 20,794.75 is: 28,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.99 : 49,538.62 = 20,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.99/49,538.62 = 20,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.99x = 49,538.62 × 20,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.99x = 1,030,143,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,143,003.42/35,902.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,692.40

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