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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.12, 68,714.04 and 27,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.12, 68,714.04 and 27,131.84 is: 37,441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.12 : 68,714.04 = 27,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.12/68,714.04 = 27,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.12x = 68,714.04 × 27,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.12x = 1,864,338,339.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,338,339.03/49,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.69

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