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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.73, 49,629.95 and 20,049.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.73, 49,629.95 and 20,049.21 is: 27,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.73 : 49,629.95 = 20,049.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.73/49,629.95 = 20,049.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.73x = 49,629.95 × 20,049.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.73x = 995,041,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,041,289.84/35,963.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.91

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