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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.54, 68,717.09 and 27,133.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.54, 68,717.09 and 27,133.79 is: 37,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.54 : 68,717.09 = 27,133.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.54/68,717.09 = 27,133.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.54x = 68,717.09 × 27,133.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.54x = 1,864,554,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,554,813.72/49,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.72

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