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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,049.09, 93,900.60 and 37,829.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,049.09, 93,900.60 and 37,829.57 is: 52,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,049.09 : 93,900.60 = 37,829.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,049.09/93,900.60 = 37,829.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,049.09x = 93,900.60 × 37,829.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,049.09x = 3,552,218,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,218,851.24/68,049.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,200.83

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