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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,086.20, 93,765.42 and 49,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,086.20, 93,765.42 and 49,193.40 is: 67,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,086.20 : 93,765.42 = 49,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,086.20/93,765.42 = 49,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,086.20x = 93,765.42 × 49,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,086.20x = 4,612,639,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,639,812.23/68,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,747.06

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