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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,049.02, 93,882.77 and 41,181.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,049.02, 93,882.77 and 41,181.73 is: 56,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,049.02 : 93,882.77 = 41,181.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,049.02/93,882.77 = 41,181.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,049.02x = 93,882.77 × 41,181.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,049.02x = 3,866,254,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,254,885.79/68,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,815.73

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