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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,833.44, 68,769.27 and 27,172.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,833.44, 68,769.27 and 27,172.61 is: 37,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,833.44 : 68,769.27 = 27,172.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,833.44/68,769.27 = 27,172.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,833.44x = 68,769.27 × 27,172.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,833.44x = 1,868,640,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,640,553.69/49,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.72

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