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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.06, 68,764.65 and 27,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.06, 68,764.65 and 27,169.98 is: 37,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.06 : 68,764.65 = 27,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.06/68,764.65 = 27,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.06x = 68,764.65 × 27,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.06x = 1,868,334,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,334,165.21/49,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.12

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