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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,730.88, 68,628.61 and 27,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,730.88, 68,628.61 and 27,374.88 is: 37,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,730.88 : 68,628.61 = 27,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,730.88/68,628.61 = 27,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,730.88x = 68,628.61 × 27,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,730.88x = 1,878,699,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,699,551.74/49,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.33

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