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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.02, 68,714.87 and 27,133.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.02, 68,714.87 and 27,133.19 is: 37,443.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.02 : 68,714.87 = 27,133.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.02/68,714.87 = 27,133.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.02x = 68,714.87 × 27,133.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.02x = 1,864,453,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,453,623.54/49,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.32

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