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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,050.49, 93,912.80 and 37,838.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,050.49, 93,912.80 and 37,838.91 is: 52,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,050.49 : 93,912.80 = 37,838.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,050.49/93,912.80 = 37,838.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,050.49x = 93,912.80 × 37,838.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,050.49x = 3,553,557,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,557,797.85/68,050.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,219.43

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