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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.68, 68,765.49 and 27,169.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.68, 68,765.49 and 27,169.85 is: 37,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.68 : 68,765.49 = 27,169.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.68/68,765.49 = 27,169.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.68x = 68,765.49 × 27,169.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.68x = 1,868,348,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,348,220.39/49,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.93

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