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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.46, 49,145.22 and 27,137.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.46, 49,145.22 and 27,137.75 is: 37,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.46 : 49,145.22 = 27,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.46/49,145.22 = 27,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.46x = 49,145.22 × 27,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.46x = 1,333,690,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,690,448.33/35,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.19

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