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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,050.58, 93,909.70 and 37,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,050.58, 93,909.70 and 37,834.94 is: 52,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,050.58 : 93,909.70 = 37,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,050.58/93,909.70 = 37,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,050.58x = 93,909.70 × 37,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,050.58x = 3,553,067,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,067,864.92/68,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,212.16

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