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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,974.54, 68,963.67 and 27,313.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,974.54, 68,963.67 and 27,313.59 is: 37,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,974.54 : 68,963.67 = 27,313.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,974.54/68,963.67 = 27,313.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,974.54x = 68,963.67 × 27,313.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,974.54x = 1,883,645,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,645,407.28/49,974.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.10

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