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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,730.63, 68,628.26 and 27,374.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,730.63, 68,628.26 and 27,374.63 is: 37,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,730.63 : 68,628.26 = 27,374.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,730.63/68,628.26 = 27,374.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,730.63x = 68,628.26 × 27,374.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,730.63x = 1,878,672,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,672,950.34/49,730.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.98

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