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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,831.94, 68,767.20 and 27,171.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,831.94, 68,767.20 and 27,171.11 is: 37,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,831.94 : 68,767.20 = 27,171.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,831.94/68,767.20 = 27,171.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,831.94x = 68,767.20 × 27,171.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,831.94x = 1,868,481,155.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,481,155.59/49,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.65

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