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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,945.21, 68,923.54 and 27,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,945.21, 68,923.54 and 27,283.62 is: 37,650.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,945.21 : 68,923.54 = 27,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,945.21/68,923.54 = 27,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,945.21x = 68,923.54 × 27,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,945.21x = 1,880,483,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,483,347.74/49,945.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.93

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