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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,923.90, 68,895.27 and 27,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,923.90, 68,895.27 and 27,262.62 is: 37,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,923.90 : 68,895.27 = 27,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,923.90/68,895.27 = 27,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,923.90x = 68,895.27 × 27,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,923.90x = 1,878,265,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,265,565.81/49,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.57

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