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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.59, 49,612.41 and 20,035.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.59, 49,612.41 and 20,035.01 is: 27,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.59 : 49,612.41 = 20,035.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.59/49,612.41 = 20,035.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.59x = 49,612.41 × 20,035.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.59x = 993,984,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,984,882.41/35,950.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.64

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