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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,833.04, 68,770.12 and 27,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,833.04, 68,770.12 and 27,171.84 is: 37,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,833.04 : 68,770.12 = 27,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,833.04/68,770.12 = 27,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,833.04x = 68,770.12 × 27,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,833.04x = 1,868,610,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,610,697.42/49,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.43

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