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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,690.40, 68,572.80 and 27,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,690.40, 68,572.80 and 27,334.40 is: 37,721.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,690.40 : 68,572.80 = 27,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,690.40/68,572.80 = 27,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,690.40x = 68,572.80 × 27,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,690.40x = 1,874,396,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,396,344.32/49,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,721.50

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