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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,965.54, 49,634.61 and 20,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,965.54, 49,634.61 and 20,049.94 is: 27,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,965.54 : 49,634.61 = 20,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,965.54/49,634.61 = 20,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,965.54x = 49,634.61 × 20,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,965.54x = 995,170,704.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,170,704.25/35,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.12

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