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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.74, 68,715.84 and 27,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.74, 68,715.84 and 27,133.92 is: 37,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.74 : 68,715.84 = 27,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.74/68,715.84 = 27,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.74x = 68,715.84 × 27,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.74x = 1,864,530,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,530,105.29/49,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.32

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