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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,725.10, 68,627.87 and 27,923.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,725.10, 68,627.87 and 27,923.82 is: 38,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,725.10 : 68,627.87 = 27,923.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,725.10/68,627.87 = 27,923.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,725.10x = 68,627.87 × 27,923.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,725.10x = 1,916,352,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,352,288.86/49,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.93

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