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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,923.63, 68,894.73 and 27,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,923.63, 68,894.73 and 27,262.66 is: 37,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,923.63 : 68,894.73 = 27,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,923.63/68,894.73 = 27,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,923.63x = 68,894.73 × 27,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,923.63x = 1,878,253,599.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,253,599.78/49,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.54

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