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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,149.50, 94,046.28 and 37,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,149.50, 94,046.28 and 37,934.16 is: 52,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,149.50 : 94,046.28 = 37,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,149.50/94,046.28 = 37,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,149.50x = 94,046.28 × 37,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,149.50x = 3,567,566,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,566,632.92/68,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,349.12

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