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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,792.83, 68,713.23 and 27,131.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,792.83, 68,713.23 and 27,131.97 is: 37,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,792.83 : 68,713.23 = 27,131.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,792.83/68,713.23 = 27,131.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,792.83x = 68,713.23 × 27,131.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,792.83x = 1,864,325,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,325,294.96/49,792.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.64

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