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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,055.94, 93,927.40 and 48,998.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,055.94, 93,927.40 and 48,998.78 is: 67,625.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,055.94 : 93,927.40 = 48,998.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,055.94/93,927.40 = 48,998.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,055.94x = 93,927.40 × 48,998.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,055.94x = 4,602,328,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,328,008.57/68,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,625.66

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