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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,050.86, 93,914.44 and 37,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,050.86, 93,914.44 and 37,842.94 is: 52,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,050.86 : 93,914.44 = 37,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,050.86/93,914.44 = 37,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,050.86x = 93,914.44 × 37,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,050.86x = 3,553,998,518.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,998,518.05/68,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,225.62

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