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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.37, 49,611.54 and 20,034.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.37, 49,611.54 and 20,034.47 is: 27,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.37 : 49,611.54 = 20,034.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.37/49,611.54 = 20,034.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.37x = 49,611.54 × 20,034.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.37x = 993,940,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,940,661.73/35,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.58

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