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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.48, 49,631.76 and 20,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.48, 49,631.76 and 20,050.50 is: 27,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.48 : 49,631.76 = 20,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.48/49,631.76 = 20,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.48x = 49,631.76 × 20,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.48x = 995,141,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,141,603.88/35,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.12

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