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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.66, 68,766.85 and 27,169.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.66, 68,766.85 and 27,169.47 is: 37,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.66 : 68,766.85 = 27,169.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.66/68,766.85 = 27,169.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.66x = 68,766.85 × 27,169.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.66x = 1,868,358,902.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,358,902.03/49,830.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.16

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