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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.58, 68,923.76 and 27,283.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.58, 68,923.76 and 27,283.90 is: 37,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.58 : 68,923.76 = 27,283.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.58/68,923.76 = 27,283.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.58x = 68,923.76 × 27,283.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.58x = 1,880,508,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,508,975.46/49,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.91

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