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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,923.73, 68,894.21 and 27,262.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,923.73, 68,894.21 and 27,262.65 is: 37,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,923.73 : 68,894.21 = 27,262.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,923.73/68,894.21 = 27,262.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,923.73x = 68,894.21 × 27,262.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,923.73x = 1,878,238,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,238,734.26/49,923.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.16

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