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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.37, 68,635.11 and 27,074.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.37, 68,635.11 and 27,074.19 is: 37,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.37 : 68,635.11 = 27,074.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.37/68,635.11 = 27,074.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.37x = 68,635.11 × 27,074.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.37x = 1,858,240,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,240,008.81/49,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.30

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