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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.92, 49,560.21 and 27,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.92, 49,560.21 and 27,394.98 is: 37,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.92 : 49,560.21 = 27,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.92/49,560.21 = 27,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.92x = 49,560.21 × 27,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.92x = 1,357,700,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,700,961.75/35,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.57

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