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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,117.80, 102,176.70 and 49,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,117.80, 102,176.70 and 49,309.60 is: 73,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,117.80 : 102,176.70 = 49,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,117.80/102,176.70 = 49,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,117.80x = 102,176.70 × 49,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,117.80x = 5,038,292,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,292,206.32/68,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,964.40

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