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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,831.06, 68,767.77 and 27,170.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,831.06, 68,767.77 and 27,170.23 is: 37,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,831.06 : 68,767.77 = 27,170.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,831.06/68,767.77 = 27,170.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,831.06x = 68,767.77 × 27,170.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,831.06x = 1,868,436,127.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,436,127.49/49,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.41

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