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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,934.86, 68,909.74 and 27,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,934.86, 68,909.74 and 27,273.85 is: 37,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934.86 : 68,909.74 = 27,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934.86/68,909.74 = 27,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934.86x = 68,909.74 × 27,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934.86x = 1,879,433,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,433,671.84/49,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637.71

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