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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,965.24, 49,632.03 and 20,050.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,965.24, 49,632.03 and 20,050.71 is: 27,669.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,965.24 : 49,632.03 = 20,050.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,965.24/49,632.03 = 20,050.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,965.24x = 49,632.03 × 20,050.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,965.24x = 995,157,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,157,440.24/35,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.98

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