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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.51, 68,714.17 and 27,132.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.51, 68,714.17 and 27,132.67 is: 37,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.51 : 68,714.17 = 27,132.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.51/68,714.17 = 27,132.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.51x = 68,714.17 × 27,132.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.51x = 1,864,398,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,398,555.36/49,793.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.60

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