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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,934.23, 68,908.88 and 27,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,934.23, 68,908.88 and 27,273.22 is: 37,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934.23 : 68,908.88 = 27,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934.23/68,908.88 = 27,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934.23x = 68,908.88 × 27,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934.23x = 1,879,367,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,367,216.47/49,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,636.86

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