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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.06, 49,627.26 and 27,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.06, 49,627.26 and 27,864.48 is: 38,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.06 : 49,627.26 = 27,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.06/49,627.26 = 27,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.06x = 49,627.26 × 27,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.06x = 1,382,837,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,837,793.72/35,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.59

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