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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,966.04, 49,635.30 and 20,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,966.04, 49,635.30 and 20,050.44 is: 27,670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,966.04 : 49,635.30 = 20,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,966.04/49,635.30 = 20,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,966.04x = 49,635.30 × 20,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,966.04x = 995,209,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,209,356.36/35,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.81

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