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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.32, 68,714.13 and 27,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.32, 68,714.13 and 27,133.24 is: 37,443.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.32 : 68,714.13 = 27,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.32/68,714.13 = 27,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.32x = 68,714.13 × 27,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.32x = 1,864,436,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,436,980.68/49,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.52

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