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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.80, 49,612.59 and 20,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.80, 49,612.59 and 20,034.72 is: 27,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.80 : 49,612.59 = 20,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.80/49,612.59 = 20,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.80x = 49,612.59 × 20,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.80x = 993,974,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,974,349.12/35,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.18

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