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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.60, 68,766.77 and 27,169.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.60, 68,766.77 and 27,169.41 is: 37,494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.60 : 68,766.77 = 27,169.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.60/68,766.77 = 27,169.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.60x = 68,766.77 × 27,169.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.60x = 1,868,352,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,352,432.66/49,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.08

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