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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,965.78, 49,634.94 and 20,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,965.78, 49,634.94 and 20,050.22 is: 27,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,965.78 : 49,634.94 = 20,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,965.78/49,634.94 = 20,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,965.78x = 49,634.94 × 20,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,965.78x = 995,191,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,191,466.69/35,965.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.51

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