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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,987.14, 49,662.26 and 20,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,987.14, 49,662.26 and 20,071.58 is: 27,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,987.14 : 49,662.26 = 20,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,987.14/49,662.26 = 20,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,987.14x = 49,662.26 × 20,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,987.14x = 996,800,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,800,048.37/35,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.79

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