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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,965.07, 49,631.84 and 20,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,965.07, 49,631.84 and 20,049.18 is: 27,667.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,965.07 : 49,631.84 = 20,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,965.07/49,631.84 = 20,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,965.07x = 49,631.84 × 20,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,965.07x = 995,077,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,077,693.89/35,965.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.89

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