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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.93, 49,679.70 and 20,084.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.93, 49,679.70 and 20,084.34 is: 27,716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.93 : 49,679.70 = 20,084.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.93/49,679.70 = 20,084.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.93x = 49,679.70 × 20,084.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.93x = 997,783,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,783,985.90/35,999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.28

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