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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,991.48, 49,668.30 and 20,076.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,991.48, 49,668.30 and 20,076.95 is: 27,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,991.48 : 49,668.30 = 20,076.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,991.48/49,668.30 = 20,076.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,991.48x = 49,668.30 × 20,076.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,991.48x = 997,187,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,187,975.69/35,991.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,706.22

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