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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,792.14, 68,712.28 and 27,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,792.14, 68,712.28 and 27,131.32 is: 37,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,792.14 : 68,712.28 = 27,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,792.14/68,712.28 = 27,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,792.14x = 68,712.28 × 27,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,792.14x = 1,864,254,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,254,856.61/49,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.75

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