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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,832.04, 68,768.75 and 27,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,832.04, 68,768.75 and 27,170.84 is: 37,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,832.04 : 68,768.75 = 27,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,832.04/68,768.75 = 27,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,832.04x = 68,768.75 × 27,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,832.04x = 1,868,504,703.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,504,703.25/49,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.05

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