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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,829, 68,764.02 and 27,474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,829, 68,764.02 and 27,474.44 is: 37,914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,829 : 68,764.02 = 27,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,829/68,764.02 = 27,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,829x = 68,764.02 × 27,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,829x = 1,889,252,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,252,941.65/49,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,914.73

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