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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.93, 68,605.35 and 27,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.93, 68,605.35 and 27,052.92 is: 37,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.93 : 68,605.35 = 27,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.93/68,605.35 = 27,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.93x = 68,605.35 × 27,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.93x = 1,855,975,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,975,045.12/49,713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.10

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