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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,838.41, 68,776.14 and 27,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,838.41, 68,776.14 and 27,177.58 is: 37,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,838.41 : 68,776.14 = 27,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,838.41/68,776.14 = 27,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,838.41x = 68,776.14 × 27,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,838.41x = 1,869,169,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,169,046.94/49,838.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,504.59

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