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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,994.88, 49,672.93 and 20,079.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,994.88, 49,672.93 and 20,079.33 is: 27,709.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,994.88 : 49,672.93 = 20,079.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,994.88/49,672.93 = 20,079.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,994.88x = 49,672.93 × 20,079.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,994.88x = 997,398,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,398,905.17/35,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.47

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