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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.27, 49,653.47 and 20,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.27, 49,653.47 and 20,068.76 is: 27,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.27 : 49,653.47 = 20,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.27/49,653.47 = 20,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.27x = 49,653.47 × 20,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.27x = 996,483,746.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,483,746.90/35,983.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.97

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