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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.24, 49,630.65 and 20,049.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.24, 49,630.65 and 20,049.71 is: 27,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.24 : 49,630.65 = 20,049.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.24/49,630.65 = 20,049.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.24x = 49,630.65 × 20,049.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.24x = 995,079,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,079,891.46/35,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.59

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