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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.34, 68,764.60 and 27,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.34, 68,764.60 and 27,169.38 is: 37,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.34 : 68,764.60 = 27,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.34/68,764.60 = 27,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.34x = 68,764.60 × 27,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.34x = 1,868,291,324.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,291,324.04/49,830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.05

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