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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.83, 68,714.61 and 27,133.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.83, 68,714.61 and 27,133.01 is: 37,443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.83 : 68,714.61 = 27,133.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.83/68,714.61 = 27,133.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.83x = 68,714.61 × 27,133.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.83x = 1,864,434,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,434,200.28/49,793.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.08

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