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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,965.50, 49,631.82 and 20,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,965.50, 49,631.82 and 20,050.92 is: 27,669.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,965.50 : 49,631.82 = 20,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,965.50/49,631.82 = 20,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,965.50x = 49,631.82 × 20,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,965.50x = 995,163,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,163,652.27/35,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.95

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