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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,935.22, 68,911.13 and 27,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,935.22, 68,911.13 and 27,274.86 is: 37,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,935.22 : 68,911.13 = 27,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,935.22/68,911.13 = 27,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,935.22x = 68,911.13 × 27,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,935.22x = 1,879,541,491.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,541,491.38/49,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,639.60

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