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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,835.00, 68,770.57 and 27,173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,835.00, 68,770.57 and 27,173.63 is: 37,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,835.00 : 68,770.57 = 27,173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,835.00/68,770.57 = 27,173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,835.00x = 68,770.57 × 27,173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,835.00x = 1,868,745,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,745,792.18/49,835.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,498.66

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