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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,630.36, 68,491.14 and 27,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,630.36, 68,491.14 and 27,274.36 is: 37,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,630.36 : 68,491.14 = 27,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,630.36/68,491.14 = 27,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,630.36x = 68,491.14 × 27,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,630.36x = 1,868,052,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,052,009.17/49,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,639.30

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