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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,694.94, 68,579.32 and 27,034.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,694.94, 68,579.32 and 27,034.14 is: 37,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,694.94 : 68,579.32 = 27,034.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,694.94/68,579.32 = 27,034.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,694.94x = 68,579.32 × 27,034.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,694.94x = 1,853,982,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,982,937.98/49,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.28

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