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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,850.68, 93,633.96 and 38,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,850.68, 93,633.96 and 38,042.68 is: 52,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,850.68 : 93,633.96 = 38,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,850.68/93,633.96 = 38,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,850.68x = 93,633.96 × 38,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,850.68x = 3,562,086,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,086,777.41/67,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,498.91

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