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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.93, 68,564.70 and 27,023.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.93, 68,564.70 and 27,023.41 is: 37,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.93 : 68,564.70 = 27,023.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.93/68,564.70 = 27,023.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.93x = 68,564.70 × 27,023.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.93x = 1,852,852,085.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,852,085.33/49,683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,292.79

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