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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.06, 68,766.39 and 27,169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.06, 68,766.39 and 27,169.23 is: 37,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.06 : 68,766.39 = 27,169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.06/68,766.39 = 27,169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.06x = 68,766.39 × 27,169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.06x = 1,868,329,866.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,329,866.18/49,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.03

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