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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,835.44, 68,772.04 and 27,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,835.44, 68,772.04 and 27,174.60 is: 37,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,835.44 : 68,772.04 = 27,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,835.44/68,772.04 = 27,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,835.44x = 68,772.04 × 27,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,835.44x = 1,868,852,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,852,678.18/49,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.48

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