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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.75, 68,634.09 and 27,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.75, 68,634.09 and 27,378.75 is: 37,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.75 : 68,634.09 = 27,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.75/68,634.09 = 27,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.75x = 68,634.09 × 27,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.75x = 1,879,115,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,115,591.59/49,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,782.75

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