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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,994.84, 49,673.04 and 20,079.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,994.84, 49,673.04 and 20,079.96 is: 27,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,994.84 : 49,673.04 = 20,079.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,994.84/49,673.04 = 20,079.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,994.84x = 49,673.04 × 20,079.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,994.84x = 997,432,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,432,656.28/35,994.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.43

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