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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,989.03, 49,664.73 and 20,073.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,989.03, 49,664.73 and 20,073.47 is: 27,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,989.03 : 49,664.73 = 20,073.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,989.03/49,664.73 = 20,073.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,989.03x = 49,664.73 × 20,073.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,989.03x = 996,943,219.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,943,219.39/35,989.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.31

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