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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.23, 49,610.84 and 20,034.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.23, 49,610.84 and 20,034.63 is: 27,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.23 : 49,610.84 = 20,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.23/49,610.84 = 20,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.23x = 49,610.84 × 20,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.23x = 993,934,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,934,723.22/35,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.52

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