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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.04, 49,670.64 and 20,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.04, 49,670.64 and 20,081.48 is: 27,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.04 : 49,670.64 = 20,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.04/49,670.64 = 20,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.04x = 49,670.64 × 20,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.04x = 997,459,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,459,963.75/35,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.73

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