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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.24, 49,657.21 and 20,068.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.24, 49,657.21 and 20,068.35 is: 27,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.24 : 49,657.21 = 20,068.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.24/49,657.21 = 20,068.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.24x = 49,657.21 × 20,068.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.24x = 996,538,270.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,538,270.30/35,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.74

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