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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,116.80, 102,175.20 and 49,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,116.80, 102,175.20 and 49,308.60 is: 73,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,116.80 : 102,175.20 = 49,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,116.80/102,175.20 = 49,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,116.80x = 102,175.20 × 49,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,116.80x = 5,038,116,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,116,066.72/68,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,962.90

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