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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,050.24, 93,912.45 and 37,838.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,050.24, 93,912.45 and 37,838.66 is: 52,219.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,050.24 : 93,912.45 = 37,838.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,050.24/93,912.45 = 37,838.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,050.24x = 93,912.45 × 37,838.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,050.24x = 3,553,521,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,521,265.32/68,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,219.09

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