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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.05, 68,715.77 and 27,133.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.05, 68,715.77 and 27,133.03 is: 37,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.05 : 68,715.77 = 27,133.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.05/68,715.77 = 27,133.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.05x = 68,715.77 × 27,133.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.05x = 1,864,467,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,467,048.88/49,794.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.57

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