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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,837.41, 68,774.76 and 27,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,837.41, 68,774.76 and 27,176.58 is: 37,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,837.41 : 68,774.76 = 27,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,837.41/68,774.76 = 27,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,837.41x = 68,774.76 × 27,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,837.41x = 1,869,062,767.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,062,767.12/49,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503.21

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