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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.51, 49,601.49 and 20,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.51, 49,601.49 and 20,027.93 is: 27,639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.51 : 49,601.49 = 20,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.51/49,601.49 = 20,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.51x = 49,601.49 × 20,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.51x = 993,415,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,415,169.62/35,942.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.00

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