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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,923.48, 68,893.98 and 27,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,923.48, 68,893.98 and 27,567 is: 38,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,923.48 : 68,893.98 = 27,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,923.48/68,893.98 = 27,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,923.48x = 68,893.98 × 27,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,923.48x = 1,899,200,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,200,346.66/49,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.23

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