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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.94, 68,551.45 and 27,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.94, 68,551.45 and 27,318.94 is: 37,700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.94 : 68,551.45 = 27,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.94/68,551.45 = 27,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.94x = 68,551.45 × 27,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.94x = 1,872,752,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,752,709.79/49,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.15

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