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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.08, 68,400.96 and 27,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.08, 68,400.96 and 27,209.92 is: 37,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.08 : 68,400.96 = 27,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.08/68,400.96 = 27,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.08x = 68,400.96 × 27,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.08x = 1,861,184,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,184,649.52/49,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.56

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