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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.54, 68,766.68 and 27,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.54, 68,766.68 and 27,169.34 is: 37,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.54 : 68,766.68 = 27,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.54/68,766.68 = 27,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.54x = 68,766.68 × 27,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.54x = 1,868,345,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,345,173.74/49,830.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.98

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