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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,568.24, 68,403.32 and 27,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,568.24, 68,403.32 and 27,212.08 is: 37,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,568.24 : 68,403.32 = 27,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,568.24/68,403.32 = 27,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,568.24x = 68,403.32 × 27,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,568.24x = 1,861,396,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,396,616.11/49,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,552.20

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