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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566, 68,402.16 and 27,210

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566, 68,402.16 and 27,210 is: 37,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566 : 68,402.16 = 27,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566/68,402.16 = 27,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566x = 68,402.16 × 27,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566x = 1,861,222,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,222,773.60/49,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.39

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