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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.19, 49,647.42 and 27,879.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.19, 49,647.42 and 27,879.03 is: 38,487.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.19 : 49,647.42 = 27,879.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.19/49,647.42 = 27,879.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.19x = 49,647.42 × 27,879.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.19x = 1,384,121,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,121,911.60/35,963.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,487.18

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