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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,990.50, 68,987.70 and 27,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,990.50, 68,987.70 and 27,634.50 is: 38,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,990.50 : 68,987.70 = 27,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,990.50/68,987.70 = 27,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,990.50x = 68,987.70 × 27,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,990.50x = 1,906,440,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,440,595.65/49,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.06

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