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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.33, 68,895.62 and 27,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.33, 68,895.62 and 27,263.42 is: 37,625.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.33 : 68,895.62 = 27,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.33/68,895.62 = 27,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.33x = 68,895.62 × 27,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.33x = 1,878,329,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,329,743.43/49,922.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,625.05

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