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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,935.66, 68,910.86 and 27,274.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,935.66, 68,910.86 and 27,274.66 is: 37,638.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,935.66 : 68,910.86 = 27,274.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,935.66/68,910.86 = 27,274.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,935.66x = 68,910.86 × 27,274.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,935.66x = 1,879,520,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,520,404.88/49,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,638.84

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