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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.50, 49,544.82 and 20,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.50, 49,544.82 and 20,799.26 is: 28,698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.50 : 49,544.82 = 20,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.50/49,544.82 = 20,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.50x = 49,544.82 × 20,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.50x = 1,030,495,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,495,592.83/35,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.62

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