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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,832.06, 68,769.15 and 27,171.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,832.06, 68,769.15 and 27,171.23 is: 37,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,832.06 : 68,769.15 = 27,171.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,832.06/68,769.15 = 27,171.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,832.06x = 68,769.15 × 27,171.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,832.06x = 1,868,542,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,542,391.55/49,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.79

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