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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.47, 49,128.24 and 27,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.47, 49,128.24 and 27,601.49 is: 38,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.47 : 49,128.24 = 27,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.47/49,128.24 = 27,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.47x = 49,128.24 × 27,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.47x = 1,356,012,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,012,379.44/35,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,120.79

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