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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.64, 68,715.48 and 27,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.64, 68,715.48 and 27,132.88 is: 37,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.64 : 68,715.48 = 27,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.64/68,715.48 = 27,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.64x = 68,715.48 × 27,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.64x = 1,864,448,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,448,872.98/49,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.51

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