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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.42, 49,559.52 and 27,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.42, 49,559.52 and 27,394.48 is: 37,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.42 : 49,559.52 = 27,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.42/49,559.52 = 27,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.42x = 49,559.52 × 27,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.42x = 1,357,657,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,657,279.45/35,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.88

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