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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,009.58, 101,944.08 and 49,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,009.58, 101,944.08 and 49,243.08 is: 73,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,009.58 : 101,944.08 = 49,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,009.58/101,944.08 = 49,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,009.58x = 101,944.08 × 49,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,009.58x = 5,020,040,486.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,040,486.97/68,009.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,813.73

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