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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,893.46, 68,853.62 and 27,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,893.46, 68,853.62 and 27,233.10 is: 37,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,893.46 : 68,853.62 = 27,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,893.46/68,853.62 = 27,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,893.46x = 68,853.62 × 27,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,893.46x = 1,875,097,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,097,382.66/49,893.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.03

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