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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,924.65, 68,896.32 and 27,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,924.65, 68,896.32 and 27,263.37 is: 37,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,924.65 : 68,896.32 = 27,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,924.65/68,896.32 = 27,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,924.65x = 68,896.32 × 27,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,924.65x = 1,878,345,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,345,863.80/49,924.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.62

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