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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.09, 49,702.19 and 26,983.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.09, 49,702.19 and 26,983.03 is: 37,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.09 : 49,702.19 = 26,983.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.09/49,702.19 = 26,983.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.09x = 49,702.19 × 26,983.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.09x = 1,341,115,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,115,575.78/35,951.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.89

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