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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.63, 68,633.60 and 27,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.63, 68,633.60 and 27,074.88 is: 37,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.63 : 68,633.60 = 27,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.63/68,633.60 = 27,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.63x = 68,633.60 × 27,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.63x = 1,858,246,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,246,348.59/49,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.23

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