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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,834.19, 68,770.31 and 27,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,834.19, 68,770.31 and 27,173.36 is: 37,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,834.19 : 68,770.31 = 27,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,834.19/68,770.31 = 27,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,834.19x = 68,770.31 × 27,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,834.19x = 1,868,720,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,720,255.07/49,834.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,498.76

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