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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.96, 68,714.78 and 27,133.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.96, 68,714.78 and 27,133.11 is: 37,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.96 : 68,714.78 = 27,133.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.96/68,714.78 = 27,133.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.96x = 68,714.78 × 27,133.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.96x = 1,864,445,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,445,548.70/49,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.21

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