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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.07, 68,637.50 and 27,932.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.07, 68,637.50 and 27,932.94 is: 38,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.07 : 68,637.50 = 27,932.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.07/68,637.50 = 27,932.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.07x = 68,637.50 × 27,932.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.07x = 1,917,247,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,247,029.59/49,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.75

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