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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,923.92, 68,895.13 and 27,263.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,923.92, 68,895.13 and 27,263.09 is: 37,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,923.92 : 68,895.13 = 27,263.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,923.92/68,895.13 = 27,263.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,923.92x = 68,895.13 × 27,263.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,923.92x = 1,878,294,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,294,129.75/49,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.13

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