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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.84, 68,634.09 and 27,074.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.84, 68,634.09 and 27,074.00 is: 37,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.84 : 68,634.09 = 27,074.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.84/68,634.09 = 27,074.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.84x = 68,634.09 × 27,074.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.84x = 1,858,199,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,199,389.66/49,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.12

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