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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,262.03, 94,198.50 and 38,050.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,262.03, 94,198.50 and 38,050.65 is: 52,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,262.03 : 94,198.50 = 38,050.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,262.03/94,198.50 = 38,050.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,262.03x = 94,198.50 × 38,050.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,262.03x = 3,584,314,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,314,154.03/68,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,508.17

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