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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.73, 49,631.33 and 20,050.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.73, 49,631.33 and 20,050.21 is: 27,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.73 : 49,631.33 = 20,050.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.73/49,631.33 = 20,050.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.73x = 49,631.33 × 20,050.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.73x = 995,118,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,118,589.08/35,964.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.29

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