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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,050.74, 93,913.14 and 37,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,050.74, 93,913.14 and 37,839.16 is: 52,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,050.74 : 93,913.14 = 37,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,050.74/93,913.14 = 37,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,050.74x = 93,913.14 × 37,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,050.74x = 3,553,594,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,594,330.56/68,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,219.78

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