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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.30, 68,634.21 and 27,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.30, 68,634.21 and 27,073.94 is: 37,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.30 : 68,634.21 = 27,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.30/68,634.21 = 27,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.30x = 68,634.21 × 27,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.30x = 1,858,198,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,198,348.12/49,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.51

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