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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.40, 68,765.58 and 27,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.40, 68,765.58 and 27,169.78 is: 37,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.40 : 68,765.58 = 27,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.40/68,765.58 = 27,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.40x = 68,765.58 × 27,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.40x = 1,868,345,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,345,680.17/49,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.09

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