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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.44, 49,654.62 and 20,068.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.44, 49,654.62 and 20,068.97 is: 27,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.44 : 49,654.62 = 20,068.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.44/49,654.62 = 20,068.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.44x = 49,654.62 × 20,068.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.44x = 996,516,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,516,830.87/35,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.76

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