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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,569.97, 49,126.17 and 27,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,569.97, 49,126.17 and 27,599.99 is: 38,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,569.97 : 49,126.17 = 27,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,569.97/49,126.17 = 27,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,569.97x = 49,126.17 × 27,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,569.97x = 1,355,881,555.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,881,555.11/35,569.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.72

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