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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,831.44, 68,766.51 and 27,170.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,831.44, 68,766.51 and 27,170.61 is: 37,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,831.44 : 68,766.51 = 27,170.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,831.44/68,766.51 = 27,170.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,831.44x = 68,766.51 × 27,170.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,831.44x = 1,868,428,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,428,024.27/49,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.96

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