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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,774.31, 68,688.56 and 27,418.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,774.31, 68,688.56 and 27,418.31 is: 37,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,774.31 : 68,688.56 = 27,418.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,774.31/68,688.56 = 27,418.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,774.31x = 68,688.56 × 27,418.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,774.31x = 1,883,324,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,324,094.44/49,774.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.27

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