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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.09, 68,715.23 and 27,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.09, 68,715.23 and 27,132.50 is: 37,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.09 : 68,715.23 = 27,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.09/68,715.23 = 27,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.09x = 68,715.23 × 27,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.09x = 1,864,416,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,416,014.10/49,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.52

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