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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.77, 49,656.30 and 20,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.77, 49,656.30 and 20,068.24 is: 27,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.77 : 49,656.30 = 20,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.77/49,656.30 = 20,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.77x = 49,656.30 × 20,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.77x = 996,514,545.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,514,545.91/35,982.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.21

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