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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.45, 68,767.56 and 27,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.45, 68,767.56 and 27,170.16 is: 37,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.45 : 68,767.56 = 27,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.45/68,767.56 = 27,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.45x = 68,767.56 × 27,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.45x = 1,868,425,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,425,608.01/49,830.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.66

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