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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,730.90, 68,628.60 and 27,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,730.90, 68,628.60 and 27,374.90 is: 37,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,730.90 : 68,628.60 = 27,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,730.90/68,628.60 = 27,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,730.90x = 68,628.60 × 27,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,730.90x = 1,878,701,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,701,062.14/49,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.34

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