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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,630.50, 68,490.09 and 27,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,630.50, 68,490.09 and 27,274.50 is: 37,638.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,630.50 : 68,490.09 = 27,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,630.50/68,490.09 = 27,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,630.50x = 68,490.09 × 27,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,630.50x = 1,868,032,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,032,959.71/49,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,638.81

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