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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.44, 49,657.23 and 20,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.44, 49,657.23 and 20,068.92 is: 27,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.44 : 49,657.23 = 20,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.44/49,657.23 = 20,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.44x = 49,657.23 × 20,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.44x = 996,566,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,566,976.29/35,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.16

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