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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,050.08, 93,909.02 and 37,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,050.08, 93,909.02 and 37,834.44 is: 52,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,050.08 : 93,909.02 = 37,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,050.08/93,909.02 = 37,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,050.08x = 93,909.02 × 37,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,050.08x = 3,552,994,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,994,993.48/68,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,211.47

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