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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.72, 49,634.34 and 20,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.72, 49,634.34 and 20,050.92 is: 27,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.72 : 49,634.34 = 20,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.72/49,634.34 = 20,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.72x = 49,634.34 × 20,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.72x = 995,214,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,214,180.59/35,967.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.65

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