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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,965.64, 49,631.56 and 20,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,965.64, 49,631.56 and 20,049.76 is: 27,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,965.64 : 49,631.56 = 20,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,965.64/49,631.56 = 20,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,965.64x = 49,631.56 × 20,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,965.64x = 995,100,866.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,100,866.43/35,965.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.10

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