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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,838.00, 68,774.72 and 27,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,838.00, 68,774.72 and 27,176.63 is: 37,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,838.00 : 68,774.72 = 27,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,838.00/68,774.72 = 27,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,838.00x = 68,774.72 × 27,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,838.00x = 1,869,064,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,064,639.04/49,838.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.81

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