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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.08, 68,399.88 and 27,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.08, 68,399.88 and 27,210.08 is: 37,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.08 : 68,399.88 = 27,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.08/68,399.88 = 27,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.08x = 68,399.88 × 27,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.08x = 1,861,166,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,166,206.79/49,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.19

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