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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,080.80, 102,121.20 and 49,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,080.80, 102,121.20 and 49,272.60 is: 73,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,080.80 : 102,121.20 = 49,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,080.80/102,121.20 = 49,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,080.80x = 102,121.20 × 49,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,080.80x = 5,031,777,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,777,039.12/68,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,908.90

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