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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,049.49, 93,911.42 and 37,837.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,049.49, 93,911.42 and 37,837.91 is: 52,218.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,049.49 : 93,911.42 = 37,837.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,049.49/93,911.42 = 37,837.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,049.49x = 93,911.42 × 37,837.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,049.49x = 3,553,411,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,411,668.74/68,049.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,218.05

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