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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,261.50, 94,197.84 and 38,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,261.50, 94,197.84 and 38,050.12 is: 52,507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,261.50 : 94,197.84 = 38,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,261.50/94,197.84 = 38,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,261.50x = 94,197.84 × 38,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,261.50x = 3,584,239,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,239,115.74/68,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,507.48

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