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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,930.23, 68,903.37 and 27,269.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,930.23, 68,903.37 and 27,269.23 is: 37,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,930.23 : 68,903.37 = 27,269.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,930.23/68,903.37 = 27,269.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,930.23x = 68,903.37 × 27,269.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,930.23x = 1,878,941,844.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,941,844.31/49,930.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.35

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