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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.78, 49,633.56 and 20,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.78, 49,633.56 and 20,049.22 is: 27,669.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.78 : 49,633.56 = 20,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.78/49,633.56 = 20,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.78x = 49,633.56 × 20,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.78x = 995,114,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,114,163.82/35,964.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.13

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