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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.04, 68,765.99 and 27,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.04, 68,765.99 and 27,168.84 is: 37,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.04 : 68,765.99 = 27,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.04/68,765.99 = 27,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.04x = 68,765.99 × 27,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.04x = 1,868,292,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,292,043.91/49,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.29

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