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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,735.41, 68,634.86 and 27,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,735.41, 68,634.86 and 27,074.56 is: 37,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,735.41 : 68,634.86 = 27,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,735.41/68,634.86 = 27,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,735.41x = 68,634.86 × 27,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,735.41x = 1,858,258,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,258,716.06/49,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.89

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