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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,049.08, 93,906.54 and 37,830.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,049.08, 93,906.54 and 37,830.51 is: 52,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,049.08 : 93,906.54 = 37,830.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,049.08/93,906.54 = 37,830.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,049.08x = 93,906.54 × 37,830.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,049.08x = 3,552,532,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,532,300.54/68,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.44

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