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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.42, 49,554.39 and 27,908.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.42, 49,554.39 and 27,908.81 is: 38,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.42 : 49,554.39 = 27,908.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.42/49,554.39 = 27,908.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.42x = 49,554.39 × 27,908.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.42x = 1,383,004,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,004,055.18/35,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,500.82

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