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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,990.42, 49,666.86 and 20,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,990.42, 49,666.86 and 20,075.90 is: 27,704.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,990.42 : 49,666.86 = 20,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,990.42/49,666.86 = 20,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,990.42x = 49,666.86 × 20,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,990.42x = 997,106,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,106,666.34/35,990.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.78

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