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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,049.86, 93,911.94 and 37,838.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,049.86, 93,911.94 and 37,838.29 is: 52,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,049.86 : 93,911.94 = 37,838.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,049.86/93,911.94 = 37,838.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,049.86x = 93,911.94 × 37,838.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,049.86x = 3,553,466,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,466,561.43/68,049.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,218.57

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