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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,231.32, 102,222.28 and 49,464.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,231.32, 102,222.28 and 49,464.81 is: 74,106.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,231.32 : 102,222.28 = 49,464.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,231.32/102,222.28 = 49,464.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,231.32x = 102,222.28 × 49,464.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,231.32x = 5,056,405,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,405,657.97/68,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,106.81

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