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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.24, 68,715.15 and 27,133.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.24, 68,715.15 and 27,133.42 is: 37,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.24 : 68,715.15 = 27,133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.24/68,715.15 = 27,133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.24x = 68,715.15 × 27,133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.24x = 1,864,477,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,477,025.31/49,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.63

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