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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566, 68,401.56 and 27,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566, 68,401.56 and 27,210.48 is: 37,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566 : 68,401.56 = 27,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566/68,401.56 = 27,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566x = 68,401.56 × 27,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566x = 1,861,239,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,239,280.35/49,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.73

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