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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,832.73, 68,769.71 and 27,171.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,832.73, 68,769.71 and 27,171.54 is: 37,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,832.73 : 68,769.71 = 27,171.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,832.73/68,769.71 = 27,171.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,832.73x = 68,769.71 × 27,171.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,832.73x = 1,868,578,790.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,578,790.20/49,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.02

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