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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.53, 49,611.79 and 20,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.53, 49,611.79 and 20,034.64 is: 27,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.53 : 49,611.79 = 20,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.53/49,611.79 = 20,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.53x = 49,611.79 × 20,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.53x = 993,954,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,954,439.46/35,950.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.84

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