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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.51, 49,658.71 and 20,069.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.51, 49,658.71 and 20,069.99 is: 27,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.51 : 49,658.71 = 20,069.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.51/49,658.71 = 20,069.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.51x = 49,658.71 × 20,069.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.51x = 996,649,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,649,655.28/35,984.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.63

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