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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,932.23, 68,906.13 and 27,271.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,932.23, 68,906.13 and 27,271.23 is: 37,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,932.23 : 68,906.13 = 27,271.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,932.23/68,906.13 = 27,271.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,932.23x = 68,906.13 × 27,271.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,932.23x = 1,879,154,919.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,154,919.64/49,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,634.11

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