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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,831.10, 68,767.46 and 27,169.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,831.10, 68,767.46 and 27,169.91 is: 37,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,831.10 : 68,767.46 = 27,169.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,831.10/68,767.46 = 27,169.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,831.10x = 68,767.46 × 27,169.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,831.10x = 1,868,405,699.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,405,699.13/49,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.77

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