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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,487.68, 68,294.56 and 27,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,487.68, 68,294.56 and 27,133.76 is: 37,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,487.68 : 68,294.56 = 27,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,487.68/68,294.56 = 27,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,487.68x = 68,294.56 × 27,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,487.68x = 1,853,088,200.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,088,200.35/49,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.45

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