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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,836.90, 68,774.49 and 27,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,836.90, 68,774.49 and 27,176.25 is: 37,502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,836.90 : 68,774.49 = 27,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,836.90/68,774.49 = 27,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,836.90x = 68,774.49 × 27,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,836.90x = 1,869,032,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,032,733.86/49,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.99

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