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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,198.52, 94,111.02 and 49,302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,198.52, 94,111.02 and 49,302.84 is: 68,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,198.52 : 94,111.02 = 49,302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,198.52/94,111.02 = 49,302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,198.52x = 94,111.02 × 49,302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,198.52x = 4,639,940,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,940,561.30/68,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,035.80

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