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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,993.17, 49,672.10 and 20,077.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,993.17, 49,672.10 and 20,077.61 is: 27,707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,993.17 : 49,672.10 = 20,077.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,993.17/49,672.10 = 20,077.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,993.17x = 49,672.10 × 20,077.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,993.17x = 997,297,051.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,297,051.68/35,993.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.95

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