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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,026.14, 48,353.91 and 27,050.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,026.14, 48,353.91 and 27,050.46 is: 37,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,026.14 : 48,353.91 = 27,050.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,026.14/48,353.91 = 27,050.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,026.14x = 48,353.91 × 27,050.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,026.14x = 1,307,995,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,995,508.30/35,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.41

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