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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.42, 68,550.66 and 27,318.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.42, 68,550.66 and 27,318.42 is: 37,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.42 : 68,550.66 = 27,318.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.42/68,550.66 = 27,318.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.42x = 68,550.66 × 27,318.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.42x = 1,872,695,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,695,721.16/49,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.40

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