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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.56, 49,613.21 and 20,034.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.56, 49,613.21 and 20,034.87 is: 27,648.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.56 : 49,613.21 = 20,034.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.56/49,613.21 = 20,034.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.56x = 49,613.21 × 20,034.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.56x = 993,994,212.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,994,212.63/35,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.92

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