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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.24, 68,400.56 and 27,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.24, 68,400.56 and 27,210.08 is: 37,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.24 : 68,400.56 = 27,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.24/68,400.56 = 27,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.24x = 68,400.56 × 27,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.24x = 1,861,184,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,184,709.64/49,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.44

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