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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.23, 49,559.28 and 27,394.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.23, 49,559.28 and 27,394.27 is: 37,808.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.23 : 49,559.28 = 27,394.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.23/49,559.28 = 27,394.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.23x = 49,559.28 × 27,394.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.23x = 1,357,640,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,640,297.33/35,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.61

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