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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.08, 68,274.32 and 27,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.08, 68,274.32 and 27,118.24 is: 37,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.08 : 68,274.32 = 27,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.08/68,274.32 = 27,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.08x = 68,274.32 × 27,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.08x = 1,851,479,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,479,395.60/49,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.22

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