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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.31, 68,713.97 and 27,132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.31, 68,713.97 and 27,132.59 is: 37,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.31 : 68,713.97 = 27,132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.31/68,713.97 = 27,132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.31x = 68,713.97 × 27,132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.31x = 1,864,388,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,388,011.40/49,793.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.54

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