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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.33, 68,637.85 and 27,933.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.33, 68,637.85 and 27,933.19 is: 38,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.33 : 68,637.85 = 27,933.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.33/68,637.85 = 27,933.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.33x = 68,637.85 × 27,933.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.33x = 1,917,273,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,273,863.81/49,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,551.09

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