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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,924.36, 68,895.74 and 27,263.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,924.36, 68,895.74 and 27,263.53 is: 37,623.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,924.36 : 68,895.74 = 27,263.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,924.36/68,895.74 = 27,263.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,924.36x = 68,895.74 × 27,263.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,924.36x = 1,878,341,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,341,074.36/49,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.74

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