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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.80, 49,614.18 and 20,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.80, 49,614.18 and 20,035.64 is: 27,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.80 : 49,614.18 = 20,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.80/49,614.18 = 20,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.80x = 49,614.18 × 20,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.80x = 994,051,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,051,849.38/35,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.34

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