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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.56, 68,275.84 and 27,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.56, 68,275.84 and 27,117.44 is: 37,422.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.56 : 68,275.84 = 27,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.56/68,275.84 = 27,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.56x = 68,275.84 × 27,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.56x = 1,851,465,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,465,994.65/49,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422.59

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