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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.64, 49,611.30 and 20,034.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.64, 49,611.30 and 20,034.68 is: 27,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.64 : 49,611.30 = 20,034.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.64/49,611.30 = 20,034.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.64x = 49,611.30 × 20,034.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.64x = 993,946,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,946,519.88/35,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.53

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