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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.08, 68,714.94 and 27,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.08, 68,714.94 and 27,133.22 is: 37,443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.08 : 68,714.94 = 27,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.08/68,714.94 = 27,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.08x = 68,714.94 × 27,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.08x = 1,864,457,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,457,584.31/49,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.36

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