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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,249.64, 94,189.98 and 38,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,249.64, 94,189.98 and 38,044.74 is: 52,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,249.64 : 94,189.98 = 38,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,249.64/94,189.98 = 38,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,249.64x = 94,189.98 × 38,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,249.64x = 3,583,433,299.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,433,299.71/68,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,504.79

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