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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,929.23, 68,901.99 and 27,268.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,929.23, 68,901.99 and 27,268.23 is: 37,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,929.23 : 68,901.99 = 27,268.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,929.23/68,901.99 = 27,268.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,929.23x = 68,901.99 × 27,268.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,929.23x = 1,878,834,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,834,914.82/49,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.96

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