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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.42, 49,558.14 and 27,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.42, 49,558.14 and 27,393.48 is: 37,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.42 : 49,558.14 = 27,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.42/49,558.14 = 27,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.42x = 49,558.14 × 27,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.42x = 1,357,569,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,569,916.93/35,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.50

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