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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.41, 49,676.51 and 27,379.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.41, 49,676.51 and 27,379.90 is: 37,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.41 : 49,676.51 = 27,379.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.41/49,676.51 = 27,379.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.41x = 49,676.51 × 27,379.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.41x = 1,360,137,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,137,876.15/35,969.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.74

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