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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,966.25, 49,633.47 and 20,050.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,966.25, 49,633.47 and 20,050.35 is: 27,669.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,966.25 : 49,633.47 = 20,050.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,966.25/49,633.47 = 20,050.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,966.25x = 49,633.47 × 20,050.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,966.25x = 995,168,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,168,445.21/35,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.51

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