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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,260.50, 94,196.46 and 38,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,260.50, 94,196.46 and 38,049.12 is: 52,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,260.50 : 94,196.46 = 38,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,260.50/94,196.46 = 38,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,260.50x = 94,196.46 × 38,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,260.50x = 3,584,092,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,092,410.12/68,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,506.10

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