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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,833.19, 68,769.30 and 27,172.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,833.19, 68,769.30 and 27,172.13 is: 37,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,833.19 : 68,769.30 = 27,172.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,833.19/68,769.30 = 27,172.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,833.19x = 68,769.30 × 27,172.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,833.19x = 1,868,608,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,608,117.66/49,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.26

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