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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.93, 68,715.63 and 27,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.93, 68,715.63 and 27,132.92 is: 37,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.93 : 68,715.63 = 27,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.93/68,715.63 = 27,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.93x = 68,715.63 × 27,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.93x = 1,864,455,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,455,863.33/49,793.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.44

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