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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,048.98, 93,874.88 and 44,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,048.98, 93,874.88 and 44,183.14 is: 60,951.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,048.98 : 93,874.88 = 44,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,048.98/93,874.88 = 44,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,048.98x = 93,874.88 × 44,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,048.98x = 4,147,686,744.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,686,744.61/68,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,951.49

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