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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,966.36, 49,633.65 and 20,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,966.36, 49,633.65 and 20,050.48 is: 27,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,966.36 : 49,633.65 = 20,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,966.36/49,633.65 = 20,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,966.36x = 49,633.65 × 20,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,966.36x = 995,178,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,178,258.48/35,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.70

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