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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,834.44, 68,770.65 and 27,173.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,834.44, 68,770.65 and 27,173.61 is: 37,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,834.44 : 68,770.65 = 27,173.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,834.44/68,770.65 = 27,173.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,834.44x = 68,770.65 × 27,173.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,834.44x = 1,868,746,822.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,746,822.55/49,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.10

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