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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,568, 68,405.28 and 27,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,568, 68,405.28 and 27,213.44 is: 37,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,568 : 68,405.28 = 27,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,568/68,405.28 = 27,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,568x = 68,405.28 × 27,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,568x = 1,861,542,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,542,982.96/49,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.34

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