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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,774.06, 68,688.21 and 27,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,774.06, 68,688.21 and 27,418.06 is: 37,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,774.06 : 68,688.21 = 27,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,774.06/68,688.21 = 27,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,774.06x = 68,688.21 × 27,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,774.06x = 1,883,297,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,297,463.07/49,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,836.93

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