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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.08, 68,397.12 and 27,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.08, 68,397.12 and 27,208.08 is: 37,546.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.08 : 68,397.12 = 27,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.08/68,397.12 = 27,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.08x = 68,397.12 × 27,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.08x = 1,860,954,312.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,954,312.73/49,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,546.43

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