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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,990.73, 49,669.50 and 20,077.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,990.73, 49,669.50 and 20,077.57 is: 27,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,990.73 : 49,669.50 = 20,077.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,990.73/49,669.50 = 20,077.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,990.73x = 49,669.50 × 20,077.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,990.73x = 997,243,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,243,000.49/35,990.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.33

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