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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,834.90, 68,771.73 and 27,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,834.90, 68,771.73 and 27,174.25 is: 37,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,834.90 : 68,771.73 = 27,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,834.90/68,771.73 = 27,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,834.90x = 68,771.73 × 27,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,834.90x = 1,868,820,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,820,183.95/49,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.23

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