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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,792.26, 68,714.82 and 27,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,792.26, 68,714.82 and 27,132.24 is: 37,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,792.26 : 68,714.82 = 27,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,792.26/68,714.82 = 27,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,792.26x = 68,714.82 × 27,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,792.26x = 1,864,386,987.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,386,987.80/49,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.31

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