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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.23, 68,713.77 and 27,132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.23, 68,713.77 and 27,132.42 is: 37,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.23 : 68,713.77 = 27,132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.23/68,713.77 = 27,132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.23x = 68,713.77 × 27,132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.23x = 1,864,370,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,370,867.42/49,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.25

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