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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.13, 68,714.73 and 27,132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.13, 68,714.73 and 27,132.57 is: 37,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.13 : 68,714.73 = 27,132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.13/68,714.73 = 27,132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.13x = 68,714.73 × 27,132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.13x = 1,864,407,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,407,221.76/49,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.06

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