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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,829.54, 68,765.30 and 27,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,829.54, 68,765.30 and 27,168.34 is: 37,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,829.54 : 68,765.30 = 27,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,829.54/68,765.30 = 27,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,829.54x = 68,765.30 × 27,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,829.54x = 1,868,239,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,239,000.72/49,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,492.60

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