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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,974.92, 68,964.22 and 27,314.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,974.92, 68,964.22 and 27,314.06 is: 37,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,974.92 : 68,964.22 = 27,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,974.92/68,964.22 = 27,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,974.92x = 68,964.22 × 27,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,974.92x = 1,883,692,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,692,661.56/49,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.76

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