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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.32, 68,715.30 and 27,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.32, 68,715.30 and 27,133.50 is: 37,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.32 : 68,715.30 = 27,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.32/68,715.30 = 27,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.32x = 68,715.30 × 27,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.32x = 1,864,486,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,486,592.55/49,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.76

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