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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.18, 68,715.98 and 27,133.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.18, 68,715.98 and 27,133.17 is: 37,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.18 : 68,715.98 = 27,133.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.18/68,715.98 = 27,133.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.18x = 68,715.98 × 27,133.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.18x = 1,864,482,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,482,403.18/49,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.78

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