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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,966.16, 49,632.78 and 20,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,966.16, 49,632.78 and 20,050.20 is: 27,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,966.16 : 49,632.78 = 20,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,966.16/49,632.78 = 20,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,966.16x = 49,632.78 × 20,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,966.16x = 995,147,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,147,165.56/35,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.99

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