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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.05, 68,714.39 and 27,132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.05, 68,714.39 and 27,132.03 is: 37,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.05 : 68,714.39 = 27,132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.05/68,714.39 = 27,132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.05x = 68,714.39 × 27,132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.05x = 1,864,360,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,360,890.91/49,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.19

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