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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,774.32, 68,688.56 and 27,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,774.32, 68,688.56 and 27,418.32 is: 37,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,774.32 : 68,688.56 = 27,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,774.32/68,688.56 = 27,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,774.32x = 68,688.56 × 27,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,774.32x = 1,883,324,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,324,986.97/49,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.28

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