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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.33, 68,713.91 and 27,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.33, 68,713.91 and 27,132.48 is: 37,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.33 : 68,713.91 = 27,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.33/68,713.91 = 27,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.33x = 68,713.91 × 27,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.33x = 1,864,378,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,378,788.80/49,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.34

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