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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,049.61, 93,911.59 and 37,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,049.61, 93,911.59 and 37,838.04 is: 52,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,049.61 : 93,911.59 = 37,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,049.61/93,911.59 = 37,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,049.61x = 93,911.59 × 37,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,049.61x = 3,553,429,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,429,934.73/68,049.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,218.23

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