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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.27, 68,714.01 and 27,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.27, 68,714.01 and 27,133.20 is: 37,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.27 : 68,714.01 = 27,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.27/68,714.01 = 27,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.27x = 68,714.01 × 27,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.27x = 1,864,430,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,430,976.13/49,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.44

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