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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,965.16, 49,631.40 and 20,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,965.16, 49,631.40 and 20,049.20 is: 27,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,965.16 : 49,631.40 = 20,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,965.16/49,631.40 = 20,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,965.16x = 49,631.40 × 20,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,965.16x = 995,069,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,069,864.88/35,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.61

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