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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.88, 49,678.31 and 20,083.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.88, 49,678.31 and 20,083.31 is: 27,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.88 : 49,678.31 = 20,083.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.88/49,678.31 = 20,083.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.88x = 49,678.31 × 20,083.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.88x = 997,704,551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,704,551.20/35,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.88

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