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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,831.04, 68,767.37 and 27,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,831.04, 68,767.37 and 27,169.84 is: 37,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,831.04 : 68,767.37 = 27,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,831.04/68,767.37 = 27,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,831.04x = 68,767.37 × 27,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,831.04x = 1,868,398,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,398,440.12/49,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.67

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