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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486.03, 48,919.86 and 27,919.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486.03, 48,919.86 and 27,919.26 is: 38,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486.03 : 48,919.86 = 27,919.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486.03/48,919.86 = 27,919.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486.03x = 48,919.86 × 27,919.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486.03x = 1,365,806,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,806,290.50/35,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488.56

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