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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,965.86, 49,632.96 and 20,049.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,965.86, 49,632.96 and 20,049.98 is: 27,669.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,965.86 : 49,632.96 = 20,049.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,965.86/49,632.96 = 20,049.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,965.86x = 49,632.96 × 20,049.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,965.86x = 995,139,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,139,607.18/35,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.01

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