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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,994.38, 49,672.31 and 20,079.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,994.38, 49,672.31 and 20,079.77 is: 27,710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,994.38 : 49,672.31 = 20,079.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,994.38/49,672.31 = 20,079.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,994.38x = 49,672.31 × 20,079.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,994.38x = 997,408,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,408,211.41/35,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.11

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