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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,831.22, 68,767.63 and 27,170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,831.22, 68,767.63 and 27,170.03 is: 37,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,831.22 : 68,767.63 = 27,170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,831.22/68,767.63 = 27,170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,831.22x = 68,767.63 × 27,170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,831.22x = 1,868,418,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,418,674.12/49,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.94

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