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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,197.02, 94,108.95 and 49,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,197.02, 94,108.95 and 49,301.34 is: 68,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,197.02 : 94,108.95 = 49,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,197.02/94,108.95 = 49,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,197.02x = 94,108.95 × 49,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,197.02x = 4,639,697,340.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,697,340.99/68,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,033.73

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