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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.59, 68,764.95 and 27,170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.59, 68,764.95 and 27,170.03 is: 37,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.59 : 68,764.95 = 27,170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.59/68,764.95 = 27,170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.59x = 68,764.95 × 27,170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.59x = 1,868,345,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,345,926.36/49,830.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.95

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