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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,837.40, 68,774.77 and 27,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,837.40, 68,774.77 and 27,176.44 is: 37,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,837.40 : 68,774.77 = 27,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,837.40/68,774.77 = 27,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,837.40x = 68,774.77 × 27,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,837.40x = 1,869,053,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,053,207.98/49,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503.02

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