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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,590.50, 68,434.90 and 27,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,590.50, 68,434.90 and 27,234.50 is: 37,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,590.50 : 68,434.90 = 27,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,590.50/68,434.90 = 27,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,590.50x = 68,434.90 × 27,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,590.50x = 1,863,790,284.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,790,284.05/49,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,583.62

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