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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,836.49, 68,774.32 and 27,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,836.49, 68,774.32 and 27,175.53 is: 37,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,836.49 : 68,774.32 = 27,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,836.49/68,774.32 = 27,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,836.49x = 68,774.32 × 27,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,836.49x = 1,868,978,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,978,155.12/49,836.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.20

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